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Blur Image

Apply a soft blur to an image — great for backgrounds or hiding details. In your browser.

Processed locally in your browser — nothing is uploaded.

A blur softens an image — useful for turning a busy photo into a gentle background, drawing the eye elsewhere, or obscuring a face, licence plate or detail you don't want visible. Blur Image applies a smooth blur across the picture in your browser.

How to blur image

  1. 1. Add your image.
  2. 2. Apply the blur and adjust its strength.
  3. 3. Download the blurred image.

When to use Blur Image

Make a soft background

Blur a photo to use it behind text on a banner or slide without it competing for attention.

Obscure sensitive details

Soften a face, name or number so it's no longer legible.

Depth effect

Add a dreamy, out-of-focus quality for a stylistic touch.

Blur vs. pixelate for hiding things

A light blur can sometimes be reversed or read through, so for genuinely hiding sensitive information a strong blur or, better, the Pixelate tool is safer. For purely aesthetic backgrounds, any blur strength works.

Frequently asked questions

Can I control how strong the blur is?

Yes — adjust the intensity from a subtle softening to a heavy blur.

Is blurring reliable for censoring?

A strong blur helps, but for truly hiding text or faces, pixelation is harder to reverse. Use plenty of strength either way.

Are my images uploaded?

No — the blur is applied in your browser.

Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded — read more on the security page. Looking for more? Browse our full set of image tools or read guides on the blog.