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How to blur part of a screen recording

Saw an email address, a customer's name or a notification after recording? Cover it with a blur area in the editor. No re-recording needed.

Updated October 20262 min readZoomr 1.15.1
  1. Find the moment.

    Scrub the timeline to where the private item first appears.

  2. Add a blur area.

    Text tab → + Blur. A box appears in the middle of the preview.

  3. Place and size it.

    Drag the box over the item; drag the corner handle to resize.

  4. Pick a style.

    Pixelate (default, can't be reversed), Blur, or Solid box.

  5. Set the duration.

    ⇤ Start / End ⇥ use the playhead; or drag the block on the timeline's Text & blur row. Whole clip covers the entire recording.

  6. Export.

    Blur areas are included in MP4, WebM, GIF and guide images.

Tips

Frequently asked questions

Is the blur permanent?

In the exported file, yes. In the editor you can always move, change or delete it.