Free tool
Censor an X (Twitter) screenshot
Sharing a screenshot of a post, reply thread, or DM? Paste it here (⌘V), cover the handles, avatars and names with a black bar or pixelation, and download the censored copy. The screenshot never leaves your device.
Drag a rectangle over anything you want to hide. Each selection is censored instantly with the selected mode — mix pixelation, blur and bars freely in one image.
What to hide before posting a screenshot of a post
- Handle and display name — the two things that make a person findable. If the content matters more than the author, cover both; covering one but not the other achieves nothing.
- Avatar — profile pictures are reverse-image-searchable. A quick bar over the avatar closes that door.
- Repliers and bystanders — the people in the replies didn't sign up to be in your screenshot. Their handles deserve the same treatment as the main post's.
- Timestamps and view counts — in some situations these make a "anonymous" post trivially findable via search. Censor them when the goal is real anonymity.
The two-minute workflow
Screenshot the post (⌘⇧4 / Win+Shift+S), paste it straight onto this page with ⌘V — no need to save a file. The tool opens in black-bar mode, which is the right default for usernames: drag one bar across the handle line, one across the avatar, check the replies, download. Bars and chunky pixel blocks both survive X's image re-compression cleanly, so what you censor stays censored after posting.
Frequently asked questions
Should I hide handles when sharing a post screenshot?
If the point is the content rather than the person — especially when the post is being criticized — hiding handles and avatars is basic etiquette and protects people from pile-ons. Public figures speaking publicly are usually fair to leave visible; private accounts and bystanders in replies are not.
Black bar or pixelation for usernames?
A black bar is the safest for text like handles and display names — it's unambiguous and irreversible. Pixelation with a large block size works too and looks less harsh. Avoid light blur for usernames: short, high-contrast text on a white background is exactly the case where blur can leave recoverable traces.
What about DM screenshots?
Censor the other person's name, avatar and anything identifying by default — sharing a private conversation is a bigger step than sharing a public post. This tool's whole flow is local, so the uncensored DM never touches a server.
Does X compress screenshots when I post them?
Yes — X re-encodes images on upload. Solid bars and chunky pixel blocks survive that compression cleanly; fine blur can smear. Download as PNG here and post that file.
Is my screenshot uploaded to your server?
No. The image is loaded, censored and saved entirely in your browser.
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