Tool 16 · Private-detail paintbrush

Hide the part that is
nobody else's business.

Paint chunky mosaic pixels or a soft blur over faces, license plates, addresses, account numbers, and anything else that should stay out of the screenshot.

Your photos stay on your device.

Files are opened, painted, and exported locally in this browser. HandyPebble never receives or stores them.

Drop in up to 12 photos

JPG, PNG, or WebP · 20 MB each

One photo works too. Nothing is uploaded.
Three quick moves

Photo privacy without the full editor.

1. Add the photos

Choose one image or a batch of up to 12. Switch between them with the thumbnail strip; every photo keeps its own edits.

2. Paint the detail

Use Mosaic for strong visual redaction or Blur for a softer look. Change the settings between strokes to mix effects on one photo.

3. Save clean copies

Download the current result or put the full edited batch into one ZIP. Your original files are never overwritten.

A useful distinction

Mosaic and blur do different jobs.

Mosaic for stronger hiding

Large pixel blocks are better for license plates, account numbers, QR codes, and text that must not be readable.

Blur for a softer look

Blur works well when a face or background person should be less recognizable without turning the photo into a wall of squares.

Feather for cleaner edges

Feathering softens the outside of the brush stroke. It changes the edge transition, not the strength in the middle.

Straight answers

Mosaic and blur questions.

Is blur enough for sensitive text?

Not always. Weak blur can leave shapes recognizable and may be partially reversible with specialized techniques. Use a strong mosaic with large blocks—or remove the information before sharing—when the detail is truly sensitive.

Can one photo use both mosaic and blur?

Yes. Every stroke remembers the selected effect, strength, brush size, and feathering. Switch brushes and keep painting.

What does Restore do?

Restore paints the original image pixels back over an edited area. It is useful when the mosaic or blur crossed an edge you wanted to keep.

What happens when I select several photos?

Each photo appears in the strip and keeps a separate edit history. You can download one result at a time or package all processed photos into a ZIP.

Does feathering make the center less private?

No. Feathering only softens the boundary. The middle of the stroke keeps the full selected mosaic or blur strength.

Will my original photo be changed?

No. The browser creates a new copy for download. It never overwrites the file you selected.

Are the images uploaded?

No. Image decoding, brush rendering, preview, and export all run locally in your browser. HandyPebble does not receive the image contents.

Why limit a batch to 12 photos?

It keeps memory use predictable on phones and older laptops while still covering a practical group of screenshots or social photos. Large images take real memory even when nothing is uploaded.