Blur identifiable people before publishing or sharing media
SmartBlur helps teams anonymize visual personal data in photos and videos before external sharing, publication, documentation, or internal review.
Who this is for
- Marketing and communications teams publishing event media
- Schools, venues, and public organizations handling privacy-sensitive footage
- Businesses sharing CCTV or workplace recordings with external parties
Why SmartBlur fits
- One desktop app supports saved files on all plans, local webcams on Standard and Pro, and RTSP/RTSPS workflows on Pro across supported Windows PCs and Apple silicon Macs.
- Standard supports selective face decisions in one image; Pro adds identity matching across file and live workflows.
- Local processing reduces reliance on upload-based online editors.
Workflow
- 1Collect the images or videos that require privacy review.
- 2Choose face/head or body detection; use Pro when license-plate detection is required.
- 3Use Standard to make selective decisions in one image, or Pro for identity-based rules across image, video, batch, and live sources.
- 4Apply fixed rectangle or ellipse regions to stationary signs, documents, screens, or custom PII.
- 5Export redacted files and keep originals under your internal policy.
Common Questions
Does SmartBlur make media GDPR compliant?
SmartBlur supports GDPR privacy workflows, but it does not make a legal determination. You still need a lawful basis, policy, and review process.
Can I blur only people who did not consent?
Standard can set face rules in one image. Pro can match identities across image, video, batch, and live workflows. Matching is probabilistic, so consent decisions and outputs require review.
Can SmartBlur process event photo folders?
Yes. Batch processing can apply blur across folders of images.
Start with a local privacy workflow
Download the 7-day Pro trial for Windows 10/11 x64 or a supported Apple silicon Mac to test face/head, body, plate, identity-based selection, fixed manual regions, and live workflows. Review all detections before use.
Download for Windows or Mac