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A blurred version of a photo is useful as a background behind text, a loading placeholder, or a soft-focus creative effect. If you only want to blur part of the photo — like a face or a licence plate — use our blur face or censor photo tools instead, which let you select just the region that needs hiding.
How to use Blur Image
- Upload the photo you want to edit.
- Adjust any sliders, colours, or options shown above the upload box — the preview updates as you go.
- Compare the before and after side by side.
- Download the edited photo once it looks the way you want.
Tips for best results
- Try a few different settings before downloading — most sliders here update the preview instantly, so it's quick to compare options.
- Work from your best-quality original; effects applied on top of an already-compressed photo tend to look rougher.
- If you're combining this with another tool (like compressing afterwards), apply this effect first, then compress last.
❓ Frequently asked questions
Can I apply this more than once to stack the effect?
Yes — download the result and re-upload it to apply the effect again, though stacking some effects can look over-processed quickly.
Does this work on PNG images with transparency?
Transparent areas are generally preserved unless the tool specifically converts to JPG, which fills transparency with white.
Can I blur just one part of the photo?
This tool blurs the whole image; for a specific region, use our blur face or censor photo tool.
What blur strength should I use?
Lower values (2–8px) give a subtle soft-focus look; higher values (15px+) obscure detail almost completely, useful for background placeholders.
Does blurring reduce the file size?
Often yes — blurred images tend to compress more efficiently since there's less fine detail to encode.