◉FaceBlurring Studio
Developed by Gipsa-Lab, Université Grenoble Alpes
Free · Windows · AI-powered

Protect privacy.
Keep control.

FaceBlurring Studio automatically detects faces in photos and videos. Blur, pixelate or highlight them in just a few clicks — with all processing performed locally on your computer.

Windows 10 / 11 · 64-bit · Freeware

Face blurring demonstration
7 faces detectedExport
● Your files stay on your computer
Everything you need

Face anonymization, made simple

A straightforward workflow gives you control over every face — whether you are working with a single photo or a video.

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Automatic AI detection

Detect faces automatically in images and videos.

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Three visual effects

Blur, pixelate or highlight detected faces.

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Images and videos

Use the same simple workflow for both formats.

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Precise selection

Select all faces at once, then fine-tune individual selections.

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Local processing

Your photos and videos never leave your machine.

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Multi-language

A user interface available in multiple languages.

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Fast and easy

A clear interface designed to get the job done quickly.

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Large-scale detection

Designed to handle images containing thousands of faces.

Privacy by design

Your media stays yours.

Unlike many online tools, FaceBlurring Studio performs all processing locally on your computer. No cloud upload is needed to anonymize your images or videos.

Local processingWork directly on your computer.
No cloud uploadYour media files stay on your machine.
You chooseSelect all faces or adjust them one by one.
Export when readyReview the result before exporting.
A simple workflow

From original to anonymized in five steps

No complicated editing skills required.

Open an image or a video

Let the AI detect faces automatically

Select all faces or none

Adjust individual faces with a click

Export the final result

Made for many contexts

Where can you use it?

Protect people's privacy wherever images and videos are shared or used.

Privacy protectionSocial media Research datasetsEducation & training JournalismPublic demonstrations PresentationsGDPR-related anonymization

Ready to take control of face blurring?

Download FaceBlurring Studio for Windows and start anonymizing your photos and videos — for free.

Download FaceBlurring Studio

System requirements

  • Windows 10 or Windows 11
  • 64-bit system

Technologies

  • OpenCV
  • ONNX Runtime
  • YOLOFaceOnnx Detection
  • wxWidgets

Created by Pascal Bertolino and Vincent Girondel
Developed in collaboration with GIPSA-Lab, Université Grenoble Alpes, France.

FaceBlurring Studio is distributed as freeware. Please refer to the license supplied with the application.