How to Blur Faces and License Plates in the Same Video

Use the license plate tool and the face video tool to cover both in the same video. The tools process different targets. Download the result of the first pass and upload that file for the second pass, so the first set of masks carries through.

Before you start

• Decide which part of the video you want to share. If you only need an excerpt, trim it on the first pass. The second tool can only work with the footage in that download.
• Each tool starts with a free, watermarked preview of up to 15 seconds. For a final file without a watermark, sign in and use paid video credits. A second clean export from a new upload uses credits again. Check the duration and cost in each export panel and see video credit pricing.
• If you need the original sound in the final file, keep it in both passes. The second tool cannot restore audio removed from its input. If the sound includes identifying details you want to remove, see the audio guide.

Pass 1: Blur the license plates

1. Upload the original MP4 or MOV to the plate tool. Watch the automatic preview.
2. Use Scene to sample the hardest moment, such as a vehicle turning across the frame. In Adjust, choose Blur, Cloud, Pixelate or Black Box. If a plate is uncovered, compare the same scene at a higher Sensitivity. Choose Apply & preview to render the change before judging it.
3. Use Trim if you only need part of the clip. Scene changes the preview sample. Trim changes what you export.
4. Export and download the chosen range. Check the full file for readable plates, including reflections, distant traffic, glare and frames near the edges. If a plate is still readable, use the moving-plate troubleshooting guide before starting the face pass.

Pass 2: Upload the plate-blurred file and cover the faces

1. Open the face video tool and upload the download from pass 1.
2. If all detected faces should be covered, review the automatic preview and refine the settings as needed. If someone should remain visible, open More options → Advanced editing and follow the selective face blur guide to analyze the clip and check the individual tracks.
3. Review the processed video and download the result. Play that final file from beginning to end. Pause around cuts, turns, obstructions and people entering the frame. Check both plates and faces at those moments, including the gaps between them. If a face is exposed, use the missed-face troubleshooting guide.

What if a mask is missing?

A stronger effect helps only where a mask is already present. If a face is still uncovered, the face editor offers fixed manual zones for areas that stay in the same place. The plate tool uses automatic detection. For a moving target that stays uncovered, use an editor with tracking or keyframes, or remove that section before sharing.

Frequently asked questions

Can I blur the faces first?

Yes. Choose the order that lets you check the more difficult targets first. Plates are a practical starting point for dashcam or street footage. In either order, use the first download as input for the second pass and check both sets of masks in the final file.

Can I keep a presenter visible and blur the plates?

Yes. In the face pass, use selective editing to keep the presenter's verified tracks. Recheck the rendered file for bystanders and for plates already covered in the other pass.