Solid mask
Places opaque pixels over the selected region. Use it for credentials, financial details, personal identifiers, addresses, and anything that must not remain readable.
Screenshot redaction vs blur
Blur hides context. Solid redaction removes the view.
Blur and pixelation can be useful for low-risk visual cleanup, but they should not be treated as strong concealment. For passwords, account numbers, private contact details, and other high-risk fields, use a fully opaque solid mask and inspect the exported copy.
Choose the treatment by risk
Three visual tools, three different jobs
Blur
Softens detail while retaining surrounding visual structure. Use it only when obscuring context is enough and the original content is not high risk.
Pixelation
Reduces detail into larger blocks. It can still preserve shapes and patterns, so it is not a substitute for an opaque mask on sensitive information.
Practical comparison
What changes in the final file?
| Method | Best use | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|
| Solid redaction | High-risk concealment | You must cover the entire sensitive region and review the export. |
| Blur | Softening faces or background context | Patterns can remain recognizable; it is not strong redaction. |
| Pixelation | Low-risk visual anonymization | Large shapes and character patterns may remain visible. |
| Crop | Removing unnecessary edges | It can remove useful context and does not address metadata by itself. |
Offline workflow
A safer pass before sharing
1. Load locally
Open the screenshot in the downloadable browser workspace. No account, upload, analytics, or API key is required.
2. Mask and inspect
Use solid masks on high-risk regions, then zoom and review the full canvas for missed details.
3. Export a fresh copy
Create a new PNG or JPG from rendered pixels. Keep the original untouched and share only the reviewed derivative.
Try before buying
Run the complete workflow in 60 seconds.
The public demo includes safe sample content, so no personal screenshot or email address is needed. The one-time Individual license is $59 and includes Image Veil, Text Veil, Clean Export, guides, and the offline-ready folder.
LocalVeil is a practical privacy aid, not a guarantee against every disclosure. Always inspect exported files before sharing. Review the security notes, license terms, and refund policy before purchase.