Comparison · both tools are free

Face Blur vs Photo Editor — which one should you use?

Side-by-side comparison of features, use cases, and pricing for two of our most-used tools.

Face Blur

Image Tools · 360,000/mo

Photo Editor

Image Tools · 2,700,000/mo

Feature	Face Blur	Photo Editor
Category	Image Tools	Image Tools
Free to use	Yes — no signup	Yes — no signup
Runs in browser	Yes	Yes
Standalone tool site	Embedded on UtilityApps	Embedded on UtilityApps
Best for	Automatically detect and blur faces in photos. Also blur licence plates and sensitive objects.	Add text, effects, frames and stickers to your photos with our online editor.
Top keyword	blur face	photo editor
Common ground	—	—
Mobile-friendly	Yes	Yes

When to use each

Both tools are free. The better choice depends on what you're trying to do.

Use Face Blur when…

You need blur face specifically.
You're working in the image tools category and want a focused tool.
You prefer a lightweight, focused tool over the broader Photo Editor.
You want a quick, embedded version that runs in the same page.

Use Photo Editor when…

You need photo editor specifically.
You're working in the image tools category and want a focused tool.
You want a battle-tested option — Photo Editor is one of our most-used tools.
You want a quick, embedded version that runs in the same page.

Try it now

Face Blur

Automatically detect and blur faces in photos. Also blur licence plates and sensitive objects.

Try it now

Photo Editor

Add text, effects, frames and stickers to your photos with our online editor.

Common questions

Questions about this tool

What's the difference between Face Blur and Photo Editor?

Face Blur is built for automatically detect and blur faces in photos. also blur licence plates and sensitive objects. Photo Editor is built for add text, effects, frames and stickers to your photos with our online editor. They share the same UtilityApps quality bar — free, no signup, mobile-friendly — but solve adjacent problems.

Which one should I use?

Use Face Blur if your primary need matches its description. Use Photo Editor if your need matches its description. Both are free, so trying both is also a valid answer.

Are both Face Blur and Photo Editor really free?

Yes. Both tools are free with no signup, no credit card, and no usage caps. We monetize through optional digital products and tasteful display ads, never by gating the tools.

Can I use both at the same time?

Yes. Many users keep both bookmarked. UtilityApps tools are designed to compose — output from one tool is often useful input to another.

Are they private?

Both tools follow the UtilityApps privacy model: most processing happens in your browser, and we never log inputs. See the privacy policy for details.

Feature

Face Blur

Photo Editor