Smart, secure, and private surveillance with AXIS Live Privacy Shield

What is AXIS Live Privacy Shield?

AXIS Live Privacy Shield is an intelligent video analytics application designed to protect privacy in live video streams without losing awareness in the monitored area.

It applies dynamic masking to people and moving objects directly in the live video stream, but you have full control over the level of masking – whether you need to blur entire human bodies, faces, license plates, or a combination of these. You can also define areas to exclude from masking, ensuring your operational needs are always met.

Why Privacy Matters in Live Video?

In any public or semi-public environment, surveillance balances operational needs with individual privacy. AXIS Live Privacy Shield makes it possible to stream and record video for security or operational awareness while protecting people’s identities.
Whether you’re managing a retail shop, logistics warehouses or healthcare facilities, AXIS Live Privacy Shield enables responsible and privacy-conscious video monitoring everywhere. Watch example video of use cases from Axis Communications .

1. Position your camera correctly

• Make sure it’s leveled with the horizon.
• Ensure good contrast in your scene.
• People should occupy at least 16% of the image height for effective human detection.

2. Choose masking method

• AI-based method determines what a human form (either body or face) is in the scene.
• Motion based method masks all pixel changes (moving objects).