Unpixelate Image
Soften blocky pixelation by smoothing block edges, then sharpening. Runs entirely in your browser, so your data never leaves your device.
Drop a file here, or click to browse
Files never leave your device
Output
The result appears here as you type.
How to use Unpixelate Image
- 1. Upload the pixelated image. Add the image that has visible blocky squares, whether from an intentional mosaic effect or heavy downscaling.
- 2. Set the Strength. Raise Strength to blend the block edges more aggressively for a smoother look; keep it lower to soften the blockiness without losing too much of the underlying shape detail.
- 3. Download the smoothed image. Save the result once the blocky edges are softened. The tool blends and sharpens; it can't recover detail that pixelation actually destroyed.
When to use Unpixelate Image
Unpixelate Image softens blocky pixelation by smoothing the hard edges between blocks and then sharpening the result, making a mosaic-style image look less obviously blocky. It approximates a cleaner image rather than truly reconstructing lost detail.
- Softening an over-pixelated thumbnail. A thumbnail generated from a low-resolution source looks harshly blocky when displayed larger than intended. Smoothing it makes the blockiness less jarring at the display size it's actually shown at.
- Reducing the harshness of a redaction mosaic. A photo censored with a pixelation mosaic for privacy still needs to look presentable in a document. Softening the block edges makes the redaction less visually abrasive while keeping the content hidden.
- Cleaning up an upscaled retro image. An old low-resolution graphic was scaled up and now shows very obvious square blocks. Smoothing those edges gives a less harsh, more presentable version for modern displays.
Examples
Smooth a pixelated photo
Input
pixelated.png + strength 50
Output
softer image with blended blocks
About the Unpixelate Image tool
Unpixelate Image is a free online tool that works entirely inside your web browser. Soften blocky pixelation by smoothing block edges, then sharpening. Because the processing happens on your own device, nothing you enter is uploaded, logged or stored anywhere.
This page is one of 200 Image utilities on EditSafely. Each one does a single job well, and all of them follow the same rule: your input stays on your machine.
You can shape the output with the Strength setting, and the result refreshes the moment you change it. The finished file is put together in browser memory and saved with the Download button, so it never touches a server on the way to your disk. A worked example further down the page shows exactly what the tool produces for a real input.
Because nothing leaves your device, the tool is suitable for sensitive content such as internal documents, credentials or customer data. It also responds instantly, since every keystroke is handled on your own machine rather than by a remote API.
Frequently asked questions
Does Unpixelate Image cost anything?
Yes, it is completely free. All 2,658 tools on EditSafely work without an account, a subscription or usage limits.
Are my files uploaded to a server?
No data leaves your device. The whole tool is JavaScript that runs inside your browser tab, so there is no upload, no server-side processing and no log of what you did. If you disconnect from the internet after the page loads, it keeps working.
Which files does Unpixelate Image accept?
It accepts images in any common format (PNG, JPG, WebP, GIF and more). There is no file size cap imposed by a server; very large files are limited only by your device's memory.
Do I need to sign up or install anything?
Nothing to install and no account needed. Open the page in any up-to-date browser, including on a phone or tablet, and the tool is ready.
How do I save the output?
Click the Download button once the result is ready. The file is built in your browser's memory and handed straight to your downloads folder, without passing through a server.