VideoPilot.comCensor bar tool

Drop in a black bar and censor footage instantly

Replace faces, license plates, or legal exhibits with opaque bars while keeping audio intact. Everything renders on your machine for airtight compliance.

Full blackout mode

Switch from blur to a fully opaque bar with one click.

Courtroom-safe exports

No frame ever leaves the browser, keeping case files protected.

Censor video with a single drag
Upload footage, switch to blackout mode, place the bar, and export a compliant MP4 without leaving your browser.

Prefer keyboard? Press Enter when the drop zone is focused.

Censor a video in three steps

The VideoPilot censor bar keeps footage compliant without exporting to a desktop NLE or remote cloud service.

1. Upload the clip

Drag in discovery footage, bodycam video, or broadcast packages. Everything stays local.

2. Position your bar

Choose full blackout or drag the censor bar over faces, plates, or evidence.

3. Export instantly

Download a court- or newsroom-ready MP4 with synced audio and zero watermarks.

Who uses censor bars?

Legal teams, journalists, and compliance officers rely on VideoPilot to make footage publishable without risking leaks.

Court filings

Black out minors and confidential parties before submissions.

News packages

Meet broadcast standards by censoring faces or identifying marks in seconds.

Policy compliance

Keep training and compliance footage shareable without revealing private data.

Broadcast-ready

Create clean censor bars for TV, legal review, or PR approvals.

No server copies

Video frames never touch the cloud, keeping legal exhibits under lock.

Instant previews

Drag the bar into place and see real-time results with OffscreenCanvas.