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HOW TO USE

Automatically edit faces, people, and backgrounds

Make face and background editing easier. Learn which AI target to choose and how to refine the result by hand.

Choose a target and edit automatically

First choose an effect, then use the AI menu to select what you want to apply it to.

1Choose mosaic or blur

Choose an effect under “Mosaic Type.” For supported effects, select a strength from 1 to 5.

Controls for the effect, strength, and brush width
Controls for the effect, strength, and brush width (tap to enlarge)The outline highlights a control. Open the image to view the original screenshot.

2Open Auto and choose a target

Tap “Auto” in the editor, then choose Faces, Eyes, Persons, or another target. The selected effect is applied to detected areas.

The AI menu for choosing where to apply a mosaic effect
The AI menu for choosing where to apply a mosaic effect (tap to enlarge)The outline highlights a control. Open the image to view the original screenshot.

3Check the result

The app applies the effect to detected faces. Small, side-facing, or partly hidden faces may be missed. Zoom in and cover anything missed manually.

The result of applying automatic mosaics to multiple faces
The result of applying automatic mosaics to multiple faces (tap to enlarge)The outline highlights a control. Open the image to view the original screenshot.

Choosing a target

TargetArea edited
EyesAdds a covering line across the eye area of detected faces
FacesThe area of detected faces
PersonsAreas recognized as people
Dogs and CatsAreas recognized as dogs or cats
BackgroundAreas recognized as background
Except PersonsKeeps people and edits everything else
Except Dogs and CatsKeeps dogs and cats and edits everything else
AllThe whole photo
To blur the background around a pet

Choose “Except Dogs and Cats.” This is different from “Background.” Check the edges of the fur and anything visible around the pet.

The result of keeping dogs and cats while blurring the surrounding area
The result of keeping dogs and cats while blurring the surrounding area (tap to enlarge)

Restore areas you want to keep and fix missed spots

Select the eraser and draw to restore an area to the original image for the current edit. Use the brush or rectangle tool to cover areas that need more editing.

An example of restoring part of a photo with the eraser after automatic face editing
An example of restoring part of a photo with the eraser after automatic face editing (tap to enlarge)The outline highlights a control. Open the image to view the original screenshot.

Optional: edit text automatically

Open “Configuration” from the start screen or editor and turn on “Enable Auto Text Mask.” “Text” will then appear in the AI menu.

Settings for enabling automatic text mosaics
Settings for enabling automatic text mosaics (tap to enlarge)The outline highlights a control. Open the image to view the original screenshot.

This tool detects text areas. It does not understand which names, addresses, or phone numbers should be hidden. Select and check any necessary areas manually as well.

Screenshots: app 2.5 on iOS 18.2. Steps checked on October 11, 2026. Appearance may vary with the app or OS version.