How to blur part of a screenshot on a Mac
Before you share a screenshot, hide what isn't yours to share: an email address, a card number, a name or a face. EasyShoot pixelates or blurs any area you drag over, and nothing leaves your Mac while you do it.
Steps
- Capture or open the imageTake a screenshot with EasyShoot, or copy an image and choose Annotate Clipboard Image.
- Choose PixelatePress B, or click the Pixelate tool. In the Style tab, pick Pixels or Blur and set the Strength.
- Drag over the private partDrag a box over the text or face. Draw more boxes for other details.
- Copy or savePress Shift-Command-C to copy, or Command-S to save. The pixelated area is part of the exported image.
Pixelate small, not everything
Cover just the detail that is private. A screenshot with one small hidden area still explains itself; one that is half blurred doesn't.
Private by design
EasyShoot has no account and no cloud. Your screenshot stays on your Mac while you edit it, and only goes where you copy or save it.
Questions
Can macOS blur part of a screenshot on its own?
Apple's Markup guide lists shapes, text, highlight, sketch, loupe and crop, but not a blur or pixelate tool, so people usually use an app for this.
Is pixelation or blur reversible?
The exported image only contains the pixelated or blurred area, not the original detail.
Can I pixelate after adding arrows and steps?
Yes. Every mark stays editable until you export, in any order.