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Area Blur: automatically blur parts of every image
Use a black-and-white mask to permanently blur windows, faces or private areas in every incoming photo from a camera.
Area Blur lets you automatically blur specific parts of every new image coming from your camera by using a mask file (a black-and-white image).

1. Download an original image (full resolution)
- Open the Gallery tab.
- Find an image from the camera you want to set up.
- Click the Download button next to the image.
- Make sure you downloaded the image in its original resolution (full size).
2. Create a mask file (black = blur, white = keep sharp)
Use any image editor (for example Photoshop, GIMP or Photopea) to create a mask:
- White areas will not be blurred — they stay sharp
- Black areas will be blurred
3. Export the mask correctly
When exporting the mask, make sure:
- File type: PNG or JPG
- Resolution: it must match exactly the original image resolution (same width × height)
If the resolution does not match, the blurred areas will not line up correctly.
4. Upload the mask in TimelapseRobot
- Go to the Setup tab of your camera.
- Open Image Manipulation.
- Enable Area Blur.
- Upload your mask file (PNG / JPG).
5. Save — and you're done
Click Save.
From this point on, every new incoming image from that camera will automatically be blurred where the mask is black.
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