Blur background
Apply soft background blur or portrait effects to make subjects stand out. Adjust blur strength in seconds for free.
Drag your image here
Or click to select it. Apply gaussian blur, aesthetic backgrounds, or real-time Tilt-Shift miniature effects.
Blur images or specific background areas online (Gaussian blur)
Blurring is a popular visual design technique to make text legible over background photography, obscure non-essential background details, or create sleek aesthetic backdrops for presentations.
With this tool, you can apply smooth Gaussian blur to entire images or target specific areas with adjustable blur radii. Everything renders in real time via hardware acceleration in your browser.
When you will need to blur a photo
Website hero & banner backgrounds
Blur background photos so headline text, buttons, and logos placed over them remain perfectly readable.
Obscure secondary details in screenshots
Softly blur background notifications or non-essential figures in tutorial screenshots.
Portrait mode depth-of-field effect
Soften background details behind people or products to simulate the shallow depth of field of prime camera lenses.
Frequently asked questions about blurring images
Gaussian blur creates smooth, silky color transitions—ideal for background styling. Pixelation produces hard geometric blocks and is recommended for strict censorship.
Yes. An interactive radius slider lets you tune from a gentle haze to total abstract color diffusion.
No. The image retains its exact original pixel dimensions and aspect ratio.