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# Blur screenshots

> Learn how to blur sensitive data within screenshots in text articles on Clueso

This guide will show you how to blur sensitive data within screenshots in text articles on Clueso. Blurring helps protect privacy and hide confidential information like email addresses, API keys, or personal data before publishing.

Follow these steps to blur sensitive information in your screenshots:

<Steps>
  <Step title="Select the screenshot">
    Begin by selecting the screenshot that contains the sensitive information. Hover over it to reveal the editing toolbar — you'll see a **pen icon** at the top-right corner of the image.

    Click the pen icon to open the screenshot editor.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Select the Blur tool">
    In the screenshot editor toolbar, you'll see a row of annotation tools:

    * **Select** — move and resize shapes
    * **Crop** — crop the image
    * **Rectangle** — draw a rectangle overlay
    * **Circle** — draw a circle overlay
    * **Arrow** — draw an arrow annotation
    * **Spotlight** — highlight an area
    * **Blur** — blur a region

    Click the **Blur** tool to activate it.
  </Step>

  <Step title="Draw the blur area">
    Click and drag across the specific area you want to blur. A blur rectangle will appear over the selected region, obscuring the content underneath.

    You can draw multiple blur regions on the same screenshot. After drawing, you can:

    * **Resize** the blur area by dragging its handles
    * **Move** it by clicking and dragging
    * **Adjust the corner radius** using the slider in the right panel
    * **Delete** it by selecting it and pressing Delete
  </Step>

  <Step title="Save your changes">
    When you're satisfied with the blur, click **Save edits** at the bottom of the editor to apply the changes. Click **Discard and exit** if you want to cancel without saving.

    The blur is permanently applied to the image — readers will not be able to see the original content underneath.
  </Step>
</Steps>

## Common Use Cases

| Sensitive data           | Example                                             |
| ------------------------ | --------------------------------------------------- |
| **Email addresses**      | Blur `user@company.com` in settings screenshots     |
| **API keys and tokens**  | Blur `sk-abc123...` in developer dashboard captures |
| **Personal information** | Blur names, phone numbers, or profile pictures      |
| **Financial data**       | Blur revenue figures, billing details, or pricing   |
| **Internal URLs**        | Blur staging or internal dashboard URLs             |

<Tip>
  Use the **corner radius** slider in the right panel to give your blur rectangles rounded corners for a more polished look.
</Tip>

<Tip>
  If you need to highlight an area instead of blurring it, use the **Spotlight** tool — it dims everything except the selected region.
</Tip>