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.