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Everything you need to know about PrivateFace
PrivateFace is an iOS/macOS app that lets you hide faces in photos and videos by covering them with emojis.
The app uses Apple's Vision framework to automatically detect faces in your media. For videos, it tracks faces across frames to maintain consistent coverage.
Yes. All processing happens entirely on your device. Your photos and videos are never uploaded to any server.
PrivateFace supports common image formats (JPEG, PNG, HEIC) and video formats supported by iOS (MOV, MP4).
Yes. Tap on any detected face to assign a specific emoji to it. Each face can have its own unique emoji.
PrivateFace offers 3 free exports. After that, a subscription is required for unlimited use.
Face detection works best when faces are clearly visible and facing the camera. Very small, blurry, or heavily obscured faces may not be detected.
Yes. PrivateFace can process videos and track faces throughout the entire clip, keeping the emoji overlay consistent as people move.
PrivateFace is available on iPhone and Mac devices running iOS 17+ / macOS 14+.
After editing, tap the export button. The processed photo or video will be saved to your photo library.