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Cover Photo Areas with Black Boxes

Cover parts of a photo with opaque black rectangles, undo edits and download the result as a PNG image.

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A LITTLE GUIDANCE

Cover Photo Areas with Black Boxes guide

Draw black rectangles over selected parts of a photo to cover visible content.

How to use

  1. Choose the photo to edit.
  2. Mark rectangular areas to cover, using undo or clear all when needed.
  3. Inspect the coverage closely and download the PNG result.

Worked example

Input
Draw a rectangle over a phone number visible in a photo.
Result
The selected area is covered in opaque black. Review the result before saving it as PNG.

Common questions

Is this a blur or pixelation effect?

No. The chosen area is covered by a solid black rectangle. Check that no part of the text or image you meant to cover remains outside it.

Can I remove a rectangle drawn by mistake?

Before downloading, undo the latest edit or clear all covered areas. The original file is not overwritten.