How to use Pixelate Image
- Choose or enter a supported source.
- Review controls and format limitations.
- Download the locally generated result.
Pixelate Image
Pixelate an entire photo or one selected rectangle with adjustable block size.
Pixelate an entire photo or one selected rectangle with adjustable block size. Processing stays on your device and the original remains unchanged.
How OpenFileTools processes it
Local processing, explicit choices.
The source is validated and processed in this browser tab. Large format codecs are loaded only on the relevant page; no image bytes are uploaded.
Quick technical summary
What this tool changes.
| Property | Behavior |
|---|---|
| Processing | Browser only; no image upload |
| Original | Never changed |
| Area | Entire image or selected rectangle |
| Control | Adjustable block size |
Pixelate the whole image or one rectangle
The selected area is downsampled into adjustable blocks and drawn back at exactly the same coordinates. Pixels outside a selected rectangle remain unchanged.
- Output dimensions remain unchanged.
- Pixelation is not secure redaction.
Questions, answered.
Is pixelation secure redaction?
No.