Guides
Everything we know about hiding things in photos so they stay hidden — written for humans, not for search engines (though they’re welcome too).
Blur, pixelate or black box — which redaction actually hides things?
Pixelated text has been publicly reversed; light blurs can be matched. What the research says, and which effect to use for faces, text and plates.
How to verify a “private” photo tool uploads nothing
Any site can claim “we don’t store your photos.” Here’s how to check that yourself in two minutes with the Network tab and an offline test — on any tool.
Kids’ photos online: what to check before you share
A practical guide for parents: when to blur or emoji-cover children’s faces, what context and metadata reveal, and how to handle other people’s kids.
Protest photos: a safety checklist before you share
Blur faces, strip metadata, mind the originals — and know what blurring can’t do. A practical, honest checklist for sharing crowd photos responsibly.
Selling a car online: the photo privacy checklist
What to hide in car listing photos (and what not to): plates, VIN nuance, stickers, your house, reflections and GPS tags — with the honest reasoning.
What photo metadata leaks about you (and who strips it)
EXIF can carry your home’s GPS coordinates, timestamps and device details. What’s in a photo file, which platforms remove it, and how to share clean copies.