Blur sensitive UI in screen recordings
Rectangle blur tools miss rounded avatar chips and dynamic notifications. Prompt-based blur targets ‘the Slack sidebar’ or ‘the email column’ faster than keyframing every scroll.
Long tutorials need timeline discipline: redact first, then add voiceover references that no longer leak data.
For coding streams, decide whether terminal history reveals internal hostnames.
Capture tips
- Record at integer scale factors to keep text crisp for detectors.
One-click alternative with BGBlur
Upload a clip and preview automatic face, plate, background, or prompt-based blur—no keyframes or nested timelines.
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Frequently asked questions
- Dual monitors?
- Export single-canvas files or process each monitor clip separately.
- Cursor?
- Huge cursors help viewers but reveal precise click targets—consider hiding OS metadata.
- OBS?
- Upload the final MP4, not project files.
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