Question 1

Are my photos or videos uploaded anywhere?

Accepted Answer

No. HideFace detects and censors faces entirely on your computer. Your files never leave your device, and no internet connection is needed to process them.

Question 2

Can the censoring be undone in the exported file?

Accepted Answer

No. When you export, the censor is flattened into the pixels of a new file. There is no hidden original underneath to recover.

Question 3

Does it work on video, or just photos?

Accepted Answer

Both. In video, every face is tracked frame by frame so it stays covered as people move and the camera shakes.

Question 4

Can I hide some people but keep others visible?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Cover everyone, only the people you pick, or everyone except the faces you choose to keep visible.

Question 5

Do I need to be online?

Accepted Answer

No. Detection, censoring, and export all run offline. An internet connection is only used to download the app and manage a Pro subscription.

Question 6

Is it free?

Accepted Answer

Yes. The free plan handles unlimited images and video exports up to 15 seconds at 720p. Pro unlocks full-length, full-resolution video and GPU-accelerated encoding.

Question 7

Which platforms are supported?

Accepted Answer

HideFace is available for Windows today.