AnonimoAnonimo vs CapCut
Both hide faces in video. This page says where each one is better, with the facts checked on 2026-10-16 against each product's official pages. A cell says "not stated" when the official page does not say.
Who should pick which
Pick CapCut if you are editing the video anyway and have one or two faces to hide: its blur is a mask over a blurred overlay that you keyframe by hand, and it lives in a full editor.
Pick Anonimo if there are many faces, if the people move, or if the footage must not be uploaded: detection is automatic, each person is one tap, and it runs offline on the iPhone. Then edit the blurred clip in CapCut if you like.
Side by side
| Anonimo | CapCut | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the video is processed | On the iPhone. Nothing is uploaded. | Blur/mask tracking: not stated; AI tools use cloud-based processing |
| Blur everyone except chosen people, automatically | Yes. Faces are grouped by person; tap who stays visible. | Manual mask per face plus Track mask; no automatic keep-selected |
| Video length and resolution | Free: 30 s at 720p. Pro: unlimited length, up to 4K. | Free export up to 15 min (varies by region); 4K/60fps needs Pro |
| Price | Free; Pro $9.99 a year (7-day trial) or $14.99 once. | Free; Standard $9.99/mo; Pro $19.99/mo; $89.99/yr; 7-day trial if eligible |
| Platform | iPhone, iOS 17 or later. | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows, web |
| Watermark | Small watermark on free exports; none with Pro. | Free exports can carry a CapCut watermark; Pro removes it |
| Photos | Yes: JPEG, PNG, HEIC. | Photo editing yes; face blur on photos not stated |
| Where it is better | Free tier exports real clips (30 s). Pro is $9.99 a year or $14.99 once, no weekly plan. Runs on iOS 17 and later. | Full video editor: trim, captions, music, effects, keyframes, multi-track timeline. Runs on every platform: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Android, Windows and the web. Free exports up to 15 minutes long (region dependent). |
| Official page | App Store | CapCut |
All prices in this table are US App Store prices.
Facts checked on 2026-10-16. If something has changed, write to us and we will fix it.
If you want this done automatically on your iPhone, Anonimo finds every face in a video, groups them by person, and blurs everyone except the people you pick. Nothing leaves the phone.
Questions
Can CapCut blur faces automatically?
Its dependable method is manual masking with keyframes. Check the current version for an automatic option and whether it runs in the cloud.
Is CapCut free?
CapCut has a free tier and a Pro subscription; the table links its official pricing. Anonimo is free up to 30 seconds, then $9.99 a year or $14.99 once.
Can I use both?
Yes: blur in Anonimo first, export to Photos, then cut and caption the blurred clip in CapCut.