# 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.

Where to find it: Screenshot editor › Tools › Blur

1. Press `R`, choose **Blur** on the tool bar, or in Simple press **Draw a box** beside **Hide something**.
2. Drag over what to hide.
3. In the column, choose **Blur**, **Pixelate** or **Cover**, and its strength.

> **Note:** Blur and pixelate are worked out from the finished picture, so the hidden text cannot be read back out of the saved file.

## Read next

- [Blur, pixelate or cover something private](https://pointercam.com/help/hide-private-parts)
- [Add arrows, text, shapes and icons](https://pointercam.com/help/mark-up-a-screenshot)

Source: https://pointercam.com/help/redact-a-screenshot