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Object Blurring using Ultralytics YOLOv8 🚀

What is Object Blurring?

Object blurring with Ultralytics YOLOv8 involves applying a blurring effect to specific detected objects in an image or video. This can be achieved using the YOLOv8 model capabilities to identify and manipulate objects within a given scene.

Watch: Object Blurring using Ultralytics YOLOv8

Advantages of Object Blurring?

Privacy Protection: Object blurring is an effective tool for safeguarding privacy by concealing sensitive or personally identifiable information in images or videos.
Selective Focus: YOLOv8 allows for selective blurring, enabling users to target specific objects, ensuring a balance between privacy and retaining relevant visual information.
Real-time Processing: YOLOv8's efficiency enables object blurring in real-time, making it suitable for applications requiring on-the-fly privacy enhancements in dynamic environments.

!!! Example "Object Blurring using YOLOv8 Example"

=== "Object Blurring"

    ```python
    import cv2

    from ultralytics import YOLO
    from ultralytics.utils.plotting import Annotator, colors

    model = YOLO("yolov8n.pt")
    names = model.names

    cap = cv2.VideoCapture("path/to/video/file.mp4")
    assert cap.isOpened(), "Error reading video file"
    w, h, fps = (int(cap.get(x)) for x in (cv2.CAP_PROP_FRAME_WIDTH, cv2.CAP_PROP_FRAME_HEIGHT, cv2.CAP_PROP_FPS))

    # Blur ratio
    blur_ratio = 50

    # Video writer
    video_writer = cv2.VideoWriter("object_blurring_output.avi", cv2.VideoWriter_fourcc(*"mp4v"), fps, (w, h))

    while cap.isOpened():
        success, im0 = cap.read()
        if not success:
            print("Video frame is empty or video processing has been successfully completed.")
            break

        results = model.predict(im0, show=False)
        boxes = results[0].boxes.xyxy.cpu().tolist()
        clss = results[0].boxes.cls.cpu().tolist()
        annotator = Annotator(im0, line_width=2, example=names)

        if boxes is not None:
            for box, cls in zip(boxes, clss):
                annotator.box_label(box, color=colors(int(cls), True), label=names[int(cls)])

                obj = im0[int(box[1]) : int(box[3]), int(box[0]) : int(box[2])]
                blur_obj = cv2.blur(obj, (blur_ratio, blur_ratio))

                im0[int(box[1]) : int(box[3]), int(box[0]) : int(box[2])] = blur_obj

        cv2.imshow("ultralytics", im0)
        video_writer.write(im0)
        if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord("q"):
            break

    cap.release()
    video_writer.release()
    cv2.destroyAllWindows()
    ```

Arguments `model.predict`

Name	Type	Default	Description
`source`	`str`	`'ultralytics/assets'`	source directory for images or videos
`conf`	`float`	`0.25`	object confidence threshold for detection
`iou`	`float`	`0.7`	intersection over union (IoU) threshold for NMS
`imgsz`	`int or tuple`	`640`	image size as scalar or (h, w) list, i.e. (640, 480)
`half`	`bool`	`False`	use half precision (FP16)
`device`	`None or str`	`None`	device to run on, i.e. cuda device=0/1/2/3 or device=cpu
`max_det`	`int`	`300`	maximum number of detections per image
`vid_stride`	`bool`	`False`	video frame-rate stride
`stream_buffer`	`bool`	`False`	buffer all streaming frames (True) or return the most recent frame (False)
`visualize`	`bool`	`False`	visualize model features
`augment`	`bool`	`False`	apply image augmentation to prediction sources
`agnostic_nms`	`bool`	`False`	class-agnostic NMS
`classes`	`list[int]`	`None`	filter results by class, i.e. classes=0, or classes=[0,2,3]
`retina_masks`	`bool`	`False`	use high-resolution segmentation masks
`embed`	`list[int]`	`None`	return feature vectors/embeddings from given layers

FAQ

What is object blurring with Ultralytics YOLOv8?

Object blurring with Ultralytics YOLOv8 involves automatically detecting and applying a blurring effect to specific objects in images or videos. This technique enhances privacy by concealing sensitive information while retaining relevant visual data. YOLOv8's real-time processing capabilities make it suitable for applications requiring immediate privacy protection and selective focus adjustments.

How can I implement real-time object blurring using YOLOv8?

To implement real-time object blurring with YOLOv8, follow the provided Python example. This involves using YOLOv8 for object detection and OpenCV for applying the blur effect. Here's a simplified version:

import cv2

from ultralytics import YOLO

model = YOLO("yolov8n.pt")
cap = cv2.VideoCapture("path/to/video/file.mp4")

while cap.isOpened():
    success, im0 = cap.read()
    if not success:
        break

    results = model.predict(im0, show=False)
    for box in results[0].boxes.xyxy.cpu().tolist():
        obj = im0[int(box[1]) : int(box[3]), int(box[0]) : int(box[2])]
        im0[int(box[1]) : int(box[3]), int(box[0]) : int(box[2])] = cv2.blur(obj, (50, 50))

    cv2.imshow("YOLOv8 Blurring", im0)
    if cv2.waitKey(1) & 0xFF == ord("q"):
        break

cap.release()
cv2.destroyAllWindows()

What are the benefits of using Ultralytics YOLOv8 for object blurring?

Ultralytics YOLOv8 offers several advantages for object blurring:

Privacy Protection: Effectively obscure sensitive or identifiable information.
Selective Focus: Target specific objects for blurring, maintaining essential visual content.
Real-time Processing: Execute object blurring efficiently in dynamic environments, suitable for instant privacy enhancements.

For more detailed applications, check the advantages of object blurring section.

Can I use Ultralytics YOLOv8 to blur faces in a video for privacy reasons?

Yes, Ultralytics YOLOv8 can be configured to detect and blur faces in videos to protect privacy. By training or using a pre-trained model to specifically recognize faces, the detection results can be processed with OpenCV to apply a blur effect. Refer to our guide on object detection with YOLOv8 and modify the code to target face detection.

How does YOLOv8 compare to other object detection models like Faster R-CNN for object blurring?

Ultralytics YOLOv8 typically outperforms models like Faster R-CNN in terms of speed, making it more suitable for real-time applications. While both models offer accurate detection, YOLOv8's architecture is optimized for rapid inference, which is critical for tasks like real-time object blurring. Learn more about the technical differences and performance metrics in our YOLOv8 documentation.

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