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Blur or cover part of a screenshot

Use the Blur tool to blur, pixelate or cover anything private. It works on the finished picture underneath, so a cover never gives away what it hides.

Mac appChrome
Where to find it
  1. Screenshot editor
  2. Tools
  3. Blur
  1. 1Press R, choose Blur on the tool bar, or in Simple press Draw a box beside Hide something.
  2. 2Drag over what to hide.
  3. 3In the column, choose Blur, Pixelate or Cover, and its strength.

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Blur, pixelate or cover something privateHide part of the recording for exactly as long as it shows. Point at it to cover it, or draw a box, then choose Blur, Pixelate or a solid cover.Add arrows, text, shapes and iconsPick a tool from the bar under the picture, then click or drag on it: text, an arrow, a rectangle, an ellipse or a star, a numbered step, an icon or an image.

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