Black Out
Hide sensitive parts of an image before you share it
Black Out launched on December 10, 2017 with 312 votes, #45 of 2,482 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 8 years on.
In plain words
Black Out is a macOS application designed to quickly obscure sensitive information in images before sharing them online. The tool allows users to hide portions of screenshots or photos that contain private or confidential details. It serves photographers, professionals, and anyone who regularly shares images on the web and needs to protect specific content from public view.
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From the sources
Black Out is a macOS app that lets you quickly hide sensitive parts of an image. This can be useful when you want to post a screenshot or photo on the web that contains some information you don't want revealed.
Download Black Out by Sindre Sorhus on the App Store. See screenshots, ratings and reviews, user tips and more games like Black Out.
- The app now requires macOS 26. You can get the last macOS 15 compatible version from the app's website. - The app now requires macOS 15. You can get the last macOS 14 compatible version from the app's website. - The app now requires macOS 14. You can get the last macOS 13 compatible version from the app's website. - The app now requires macOS 13. You can get the last macOS 12 compatible version from the app's website. - The app now requires macOS 13. You can get the last macOS 12 compatible version from the app's website. - Improved compatibility with macOS Monterey. - Black Out now requires macOS 11. I'm just an indie developer working on the app in my spare time and supporting macOS…from apps.apple.com
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