Blur or Pixelate the Screen with a Callout

Add blur or pixelate callouts to maintain privacy while showing an actual process, screen, or issue.

The blur and pixelate callout hides portions of the video containing confidential or sensitive content, such as:

• Email addresses
• Login information
• Phone numbers
• Personal information
• Credit card numbers

To Blur the Screen With a Callout

1. In Editor, click on the Callouts tab. The Callouts task page appears.
2. Position the playhead on the timeline where the callout will be added.
3. Click the Add Callout button.
   
4. Select the Blur or Pixelate callout from the dropdown gallery. The callout appears on the canvas.
   
5. Drag the callout to the desired location on the canvas.
6. To adjust the blur effect, use the Intensity slider.
   
7. Grab a handle to adjust the size and rotation.
   Press and hold the ALT key while dragging the clip for 3-D rotation.
8. To include a fade in or out effect, use the slider to set the duration of the fades.

See also

• Add Callouts
• Move, Resize, Rotate, or Delete a Callout
• Callout Properties and Effects
• Sketch Motion Callout
• Highlight Callout
• Add a Hotspot to a Callout
• Spotlight Callout
• Text-Only Callout
• Keystroke Callouts
• Use Any Image as a Callout