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Use blur for names, emails, customer details, internal dashboard values or other information you do not want immediately readable in a shared screenshot.
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Screenshot privacy authority: Use this page for privacy intent: blur screenshot, pixelate screenshot, hide sensitive information and local privacy masking.
Privacy-first screenshot editing
Blur or pixelate private screenshot information before sharing.
Capture a webpage in Chrome, blur or pixelate sensitive information, add annotations and share only what people need to see. Normal screenshot capture and editing stay on your computer instead of sending the screenshot image to RATdeck for processing.
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Two privacy tools
Blur when you want subtle. Pixelate when you want obvious.
Mask private details without leaving the screenshot editor. Both tools can be moved and resized so the privacy area fits the information you need to hide.
Pixelate private areas
Use pixelation when you want a stronger visual indication that information has deliberately been hidden, while keeping the surrounding screenshot easy to understand.
Local-first privacy
Your screenshot does not need a trip to somebody else's server.
Capture's normal screenshot capture, editing, annotation, blur, pixelate and export workflow is designed to run locally. Your screenshot image remains on your computer unless you deliberately choose a future workflow that clearly says otherwise.
No screenshot upload requiredBlur and pixelate happen in the browser on your computer.
No hidden cloud editorYou do not need to upload a private screenshot just to mask one email address.
Local projects and editingWhere available in Pro, screenshot projects/history remain local to Chrome rather than becoming a cloud image library.
Subscription data is separateAccount and billing systems may connect to RATdeck services, but that does not mean your screenshot image is uploaded for normal editing.
What people hide before sharing
Built for screenshots that contain real-world private information.
Customer names and emails
Protect customer details before sending issue screenshots to another team or vendor.
Internal IDs and environments
Mask internal URLs, environment identifiers or account values while keeping the bug visible.
Dashboard numbers
Hide confidential values without removing the surrounding workflow from the screenshot.
Personal information
Obscure names, contact details and other personally identifiable information before sharing.
Account and payment details
Protect sensitive numbers before a screenshot becomes part of a support or review conversation.
Private project content
Share design or QA feedback without exposing unrelated client or project information.
Fast privacy workflow
Capture. Mask. Check. Share.
No separate image editor is required. Privacy masking sits inside the same Capture workflow you already use for annotations, review and export.
Capture
Full page, visible screen, selected area or selected element.
Mask
Draw Blur or Pixelate over the information you do not want visible.
Review
Resize the mask and verify the information is sufficiently hidden before export.
Share
Copy the image or download WebP/PNG within your plan limits.
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Blur is privacy masking, not certified redaction.
For passwords, API keys, card details or other highly sensitive secrets, fully cover, remove or crop the information before sharing. Capture intentionally avoids claiming that visual blur alone is irreversible redaction.
Screenshot privacy in Chrome
A private screenshot editor should help you hide information before it leaves your computer.
Many people search for a quick way to blur a screenshot, pixelate a screenshot, remove private information from a screenshot or redact sensitive information before sharing. Capture combines that privacy workflow with full-page screenshot capture, selected-area capture, annotations, responsive screenshots, website review reports and PDF export.
That means a QA engineer can capture a long application page, hide customer data, add numbered callouts and produce a review report without moving between several tools. A support team can capture only the relevant area, obscure an email address and copy the image directly. A designer can hide private client data before sharing a responsive design issue.
The objective is simple: keep the useful context, remove unnecessary exposure, and make the screenshot clear enough for the next person to act on.
FAQ
Blur & screenshot privacy questions
How do I blur part of a screenshot in Chrome?+
Capture the page with Capture, choose the Blur tool, drag over the private area and resize the mask until the information is covered. You can then annotate, copy or download the edited screenshot.
Can I pixelate a screenshot instead?+
Yes. Capture includes a Pixelate tool as an alternative to Blur. Pixel block size and mask controls are available depending on your plan.
Does Capture upload screenshots to blur them?+
No upload is required for normal screenshot capture, blur, pixelate, annotation and export. Those workflows are designed to run locally on your computer.
Can I hide names, emails and phone numbers?+
Yes. Blur or pixelate can be positioned over any visible part of the screenshot, including contact details, account information, internal dashboard values and customer data.
Is blurred text impossible to recover?+
Blur should not be treated as certified irreversible redaction. For highly sensitive information such as passwords, API keys or financial credentials, fully cover, remove or crop the information before sharing.
Can I add arrows and notes after masking private information?+
Yes. Capture also provides arrows, boxes, circles, text, highlights, pen marks and numbered callouts, so the screenshot can remain useful after private information is hidden.
Can I blur information in a full-page screenshot?+
Yes. Capture can create a full-page screenshot first and then let you place privacy masks over sensitive areas in the editor.
Private by design
Share the issue. Not the private information.
Capture the page, hide sensitive details, explain what matters and export without sending your screenshot through an unnecessary cloud image-processing workflow.
Screenshot editing & privacy
Choose the right screenshot editing workflow.
Each page below covers a different task, so you can go directly to annotation, full editing, privacy masking, website feedback or a step-by-step guide.
Annotate ScreenshotArrows, text, shapes, highlights and callouts.
Screenshot EditorCrop, format, move, resize, undo and prepare screenshots.
Blur & PixelateHide sensitive information before sharing.
Website AnnotationMark up webpage screenshots for visual feedback.
How to AnnotateStep-by-step guidance for clear screenshot markup.