AnonimoAnonimo vs YouTube Studio blur
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 YouTube Studio's blur if the video is going to YouTube and only YouTube, you are fine with uploading the unblurred original, and you want the default blur with no app.
Pick Anonimo if the video goes to Instagram, TikTok, a client or a messenger too, if the original must stay on your phone, or if you want pixelation or an emoji instead of a soft blur.
Side by side
| Anonimo | YouTube Studio blur | |
|---|---|---|
| Where the video is processed | On the iPhone. Nothing is uploaded. | On YouTube's servers, after the video is uploaded to YouTube |
| Blur everyone except chosen people, automatically | Yes. Faces are grouped by person; tap who stays visible. | Pick which detected faces to blur; custom blur with Track object |
| Video length and resolution | Free: 30 s at 720p. Pro: unlimited length, up to 4K. | Editor for videos under 6 hours; resolution not stated |
| Price | Free; Pro $9.99 a year (7-day trial) or $14.99 once. | Part of YouTube Studio; no price or paid tier stated |
| Platform | iPhone, iOS 17 or later. | Web, on a computer only (YouTube Studio) |
| Watermark | Small watermark on free exports; none with Pro. | not stated |
| Photos | Yes: JPEG, PNG, HEIC. | No; works only on videos uploaded to YouTube |
| 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. | No app to install and no price mentioned. Edits already-published videos in place, keeping URL, views and comments. Handles videos up to six hours long. |
| Official page | App Store | YouTube Studio blur |
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
Is YouTube's face blur free?
Yes, in YouTube Studio's editor, for videos you have uploaded.
Can I get the blurred file back from YouTube?
You can download your own video from YouTube Studio at reduced quality. For a full-quality file, blur before uploading, for example with Anonimo.
Does YouTube blur before the video is on its servers?
No. The tool works on the uploaded video. Anonimo blurs on the iPhone before anything is uploaded.