You should be careful before sharing photos on social media or instant messaging platforms. You may inadvertently reveal personal information or other details and get yourself into trouble. Instead, you should blur part of the image to hide any confidential data. Here are the best ways to blur part of a photo on iPhone and iPad.
Sometimes you want Blur face, text, or personal information Before posting a photo on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram, whatever the reason, check out the best tricks for blurring photos on your iPhone. You can use the default Photos app to hide private details or use third-party apps on your iPhone.
1. Use the markup tools in the Photos app.
Although the default markup option in the Photos app doesn't come with a blur tool, you can get creative and use shapes to hide specific details in your image. Let's see it in action.
Step 1: Open Photos application on your iPhone and select picture.
Step 2: Click on "Release" At the top, select pen icon.
Step 3: Click on + and select Add shape.
Step 4: Select any shape. You can change the color, add a border, change the border thickness, and position it in the appropriate position. Click "It was completed" Save your changes, and your image will be ready to share on the web.
You can add multiple shapes and hide any information in the image.
2. Use the built-in editing tools in WhatsApp and Telegram.
Instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram provide relevant tools to blur something in a photo. You don't need to rely on a photo app or a third-party tool to get the job done. We'll cover WhatsApp and Telegram since they are the most popular messaging apps.
Step 1: Open a conversation in WhatsApp. Tap "+" Next to the message box, select Photo and video library.
Step 2: Locate Image that you want to send. Opens a menu. Edit WhatsApp images.
Step 3: Click on edit icon in the upper right corner.
Step 4: Locate camouflage icon At the bottom, hide the relevant details in the image.
Step 5: Click on It was completed. Take a quick look at the preview and then tap send.
Telegram
Telegram's built-in camouflage tool is better than WhatsApp's. Here's what you need to do.
Step 1: Go to a conversation in Telegram. Tap pin icon and select Image that you want to send.
Step 2: Click on pen icon Below. Select Camouflage tool.
Step 3: Use your fingers to hide details and press. check mark.
Step 4: Click on arrow icon Up to send the edited image.
We've only covered WhatsApp and Telegram here. Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok all come with a range of editing tools to hide such details.
3. Adobe Photoshop
You can also use Adobe Photoshop to blur part of an image. You'll need to use the Brush tool to complete the task.
Step 1: Download Adobe Photoshop on your iPhone using the link below. Open the app and sign in with your Adobe account details. Grant it the relevant permissions to access photos on your device.
Step 2: Locate picture And press Photo editor.
Step 3: Scroll right to Drawing list.
Step 4: Choose The right color Brush size, and hover over the image to hide details.
Step 5: Click on Save icon above.
Open the Photos app on your iPhone, and your edited photo will be ready to share on any platform. Some options in the Adobe Photoshop app require a paid subscription.
4. Use the Blur PHOTO app
Adobe Photoshop can be overpowering for a simple task and may not be everyone's cup of tea. You can also use a dedicated third-party application to darken a portion of an image.
Although there are dozens of such apps, Blur Photo Editor stands out with its simple user interface and sufficient features.
Step 1: Download the Blur Photo App on your iPhone.
Step 2: Run the application and select Photo Blur. Locate picture From the gallery.
Step 3: Click on Touch Blur Use your fingers to hide private details.
Step 4: Click on save Click above to download the edited image.
You may encounter a few banner ads here and there, but overall, it's a solid offering. You can subscribe to unlock filters and other features.
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One of your social media posts could go viral and create a troubling situation if the uploaded image contains your personal data. Use the above tricks to blur part of an image on your iPhone and iPad and avoid such situations in style.
