# Deface: Blur Faces in Video — Censor, Pixelate & Hide Photo

> AI-powered local video and photo face blurring and censoring tool. (iPhone/iPad app by Luis Andres Velasquez Cedeno.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deface-blur-faces-in-video/id6767766955 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luis Andres Velasquez Cedeno](https://appshunter.io/developer/1780611825)
- Category: Photo & Video, Utilities
- Price: Free with in-app purchases (on sale, was $4.99)
- Rating: 2.30/5 from 3 App Store ratings · 2 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 33 MB
- Languages: American English, Arabic, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish
- Released: 2026-06-12
- Data updated: 2026-09-10
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deface-blur-faces-in-video/id6767766955/reviews.md

## What is Deface?

Deface finds and blurs every face in your videos and photos automatically — in one tap, 100% on your device.

No uploads. No account. No tracking. Your media never leaves your phone.

WHY DEFACE
• One-tap auto detection — AI finds every face, even small, distant, angled, or partially hidden ones
• Works on videos AND photos in one app
• 100% offline — processing runs on your iPhone's Neural Engine
• Fast: seconds, not minutes, with full-quality export

CHOOSE HOW YOU CENSOR
• Gaussian blur, pixelate/mosaic, or solid color
• Emoji covers for a lighter touch
• Per-face control — tap any face to keep specific people visible
• Custom censor boxes for license plates, screens, documents, tattoos, or anything else
• Adjustable blur strength and region size

MADE FOR
• Parents hiding kids' faces before posting
• Sellers photographing items at home
• Teachers, nurses, and coworkers sharing workplace moments
• Vloggers and creators anonymizing bystanders
• Journalists and researchers protecting sources
• Dashcam, traffic, and real-estate footage (plates and faces)

PRIVACY BY DESIGN
Everything happens locally. We collect no data — see our privacy label: there's nothing in it.

Export in original quality and share straight to Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp, or Messages.

Blur it before you share it.

Deface Pro unlocks unlimited, watermark-free exports
Privacy policy: https://www.pinnedapps.com/deface/privacy-policy/
Terms of service: https://www.pinnedapps.com/deface/terms-of-service/

## Key features

- One-tap AI face detection
- Video and photo censoring
- 100% offline processing
- Multiple censoring styles (blur, pixelate, emoji)
- Custom censor boxes
- Per-face control
- Original quality export

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**Subscriptions**

| Subscription | Price | Period |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Monthly: Unlimited Blur | $2.99 | per month |
| Pro Annual: Unlimited Blur | $14.99 | per year |
| Pro Weekly: Unlimited Blur | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Pro Annual: Unlimited Blur | $29.99 | per year |

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Lifetime: Unlimited Blur | $24.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (2 of 2)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deface-blur-faces-in-video/id6767766955/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Wont Export

*2026-09-05*

Purchased the monthly subscription but it wont let me export the video after it finishes analyzing it.

**Developer response:** Sorry about this, two things that often clear it up: open Settings in the app and tap Restore Purchases, which re-syncs the subscription if it didn't register on this device. If the export still won't go through, try the share button (the arrow next to Export) instead of saving — if that one works, it's a Photos permission issue, fixable in iOS Settings → Privacy → Photos → Deface.

If neither helps, please email us at contact@pinnedapps.com with what you see when you try to export.

### 1/5 — Awful

*2026-08-30*

I paid for the year membership which luckily wasn’t very expensive, but it doesn’t work at all how I expected. The “blur bubbles” that are supposed to capture faces just pop up all over the screen if the faces are not completely still…which they never are. Until this app gets some major updates I would not spend any money on it.

**Developer response:** Thank you for the review. An update is already live that focuses on face tracking and censor stability, which have been substantially improved, so the bubbles should behave far better on moving faces than they did in the version you tried.

If you update and it still doesn't hold up on your footage, please write to me at contact@pinnedapps.com and tell me about the scenario you're shooting, so we can continue make more improvements

## Frequently asked questions about Deface

### How does Deface protect my privacy?

Deface processes all your videos and photos locally on your device. No media is uploaded or tracked, ensuring your content never leaves your phone. The app collects no data, adhering to a strong privacy-by-design principle.

### What censoring options does Deface offer?

Deface provides Gaussian blur, pixelation/mosaic, solid color covers, and emoji covers. You can also create custom censor boxes for specific areas like license plates or documents, and adjust blur strength.

### Can I choose which faces to censor in Deface?

Yes, Deface offers per-face control. You can tap on any detected face to keep that specific person visible while censoring others, giving you granular control over your media.

### Does Deface work on both videos and photos?

Yes, Deface is designed to work on both videos and photos within a single application. It uses AI to automatically detect and censor faces in either media type with a single tap.

### How fast is the processing in Deface?

Deface is designed for speed, with processing taking seconds rather than minutes. This is achieved through offline processing on your iPhone's Neural Engine, allowing for fast, full-quality exports.

### What are the subscription options for Deface Pro?

Deface Pro offers unlimited, watermark-free exports. Subscription plans include Pro Weekly ($2.99/P7D), Pro Monthly ($2.99/P1M), and two Pro Annual options ($14.99/P1Y and $29.99/P1Y).

### What is the age rating for Deface?

Deface has an age rating of 4+. This indicates it is suitable for children and adults, with no mature content or themes.

### How often is Deface updated?

The latest version of Deface is 1.3.2, which was last updated on September 8, 2026. Updates typically include performance improvements and new features.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3.2 — 2026-09-08

Minor changes and improvements.

### 1.3.1 — 2026-09-04

What's new:

• Improved face detection and censoring
• Bug fixes and improvements

### 1.3.0 — 2026-08-27

What's new:

• Batch mode: blur faces across multiple photos at once
• Improved face detection
• Pinch to zoom on the editor canvas
• Performance improvements and bug fixes

### 1.2.0 — 2026-08-07

• Remove metadata — Deface Pro can now strip location, date and device details from everything you export. 
• Tell us what you think — send feedback or request a feature right from Settings. 
• The custom emoji button now stays in place as you scroll, and the list jumps straight to any emoji you add. 
• Fixed an issue where emoji censors could appear upside down in exported photos and videos.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-07-14

• Blur every face automatically — now free for everyone to try
• NEW: Per-face control — tap any face to keep specific people visible
• NEW: Manual censor boxes for license plates, screens, and documents
• Choose blur, pixelate, solid, or emoji covers
• Faster, more accurate face detection
• Now available in 9 languages

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