Blur photo
Upload an image, dial in the blur strength with the slider, and download the result. Perfect for creating soft backgrounds.
JPG, PNG, or WebP, everything stays on your device
Live preview: move the slider to find the right amount of blur.
Why blur a photo
A blurred photo makes the perfect background: behind a headline, on a cover, in a slide, or in a YouTube thumbnail, blur makes foreground text pop and removes distracting detail. At low strength (3–8 px) you get a "depth of field" look similar to portrait mode on a phone; above 20 px the image melts into a wash of color, ideal as a backdrop.
Blur and privacy: when it's not enough
Be careful if you're blurring to hide information: a light blur over text, license plates, or numbers can sometimes be reconstructed. To truly redact sensitive data, use a very high blur strength or a pixelate effect with large blocks, which destroys the detail in a way that's far harder to reverse.