Video blur questions

How do I blur text or a screen in a video on iPhone?

Turn on text covering in an app that finds readable text. In Blurfold, switch on Cover text and readable text in the video, such as a document, an address, a name badge or the words on a screen, is covered through the clip, on your iPhone. It is free, and if readable text is left uncovered, Blurfold tells you before you export.

What to know

  • Text is found when it can be read. Very small, blurred or fast-moving text can be missed, so check the clip before you export.
  • Cover text also covers signs and shop names, which is why it is off until you turn it on.
  • Cover text hides the words. To hide a whole screen, cover the screen itself.

Checked: October 2026

How to do it with Blurfold

  1. Open Blurfold and pick your video.
  2. Turn on Cover text.
  3. To hide whole screens, switch on Phones, laptops and TVs under Cover things by type. This is part of Blurfold Pro; your first three exports with an object covered are free.
  4. Tap Export to Photos. Any readable text left uncovered is listed before the export starts.

Related questions

Is covering text free?

Yes. Readable text, faces, plates and your own covers are free, with no limit.

Is my video uploaded to read the text?

No. Text is found on your iPhone.

Can Blurfold blur text in a photo?

No. Blurfold works on videos.

Cover faces and plates with Blurfold

Faces, licence plates, text and your own covers are free, with no watermark. Blurfold Pro, a one-time purchase, adds objects that move. iPhone only, iOS 17 or later.

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