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How to

Blur or hide part of a screenshot

To blur part of a screenshot, open it in VizShot’s editor, press B for Pixelate and drag over the part. For anything private press E for Redact: a blur can sometimes be reversed, and a solid block cannot.

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Step by step

Capture, cover, share.

  1. Capture and open the editor

    Press ⌘⇧2 on a Mac or Ctrl+Shift+2 on Windows, drag over what you want, then press Edit on the card.

  2. Drag over what to hide

    Press E for Redact and drag a solid block over anything private. Press B for Pixelate to blur a face or a busy background.

  3. Look once more, then share

    Check the picture. Then save it, copy it, or press Upload for a link.

Before and after

From readable to hidden.

Your screenshot
Redacted
The tools for it

Two ways to hide, and one to cut.

Worth knowing

Before you share it.

  • A blur can be reversed. Redact can’t.

    A blur or pixelation can sometimes be undone by someone with the right tools. For passwords, keys and account numbers, use Redact.

  • Redact is never a blur

    It covers the area with solid black. Pixelate over a redacted area and it stays solid black.

  • Share the saved copy

    Save writes the edited picture as a new file. The original is still in your captures folder, so send the new one.

The same on Mac and Windows.

Same steps, same tools. Only the shortcut changes. One key covers two computers.

Mac⌘⇧2
WindowsCtrlShift2

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Questions

Asked, and answered.

How do I blur part of a screenshot?

Open the screenshot in VizShot’s editor, press B for Pixelate and drag over the part. It turns into big blocks.

Is a blurred screenshot safe to share?

Not for secrets. A blur or pixelation can sometimes be reversed. For anything private use Redact, a solid block that cannot be undone once you save.

What is the difference between Pixelate and Redact?

Pixelate softens a region into blocks, for a face or a busy background. Redact covers it with solid black, for passwords, names and numbers.

Can I hide an email address or a password?

Yes. Press E and drag over it. Nothing of the original is visible, and once you save, nothing can be recovered from the picture.

What happens after the 14 days?

You get 14 days with every feature. After that, VizShot keeps taking screenshots, but saving, uploading and recording need a key.

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