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Blur Image

Apply a Gaussian blur to soften a photo, create a frosted-glass background, or obscure detail. Slide the strength up or down and download the result.

Your file is processed on our server and deleted the moment your download is ready — never stored, and cleared within the hour at the very latest.

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Why use this tool

  • True Gaussian blur with strength from a light 0.5 to a heavy 50
  • Handy for making background images that text can sit on top of
  • Keeps the original dimensions and format
  • Free with no sign-up and no watermark

How it works

  1. 1Upload the image you want to blur.
  2. 2Drag the blur strength slider.
  3. 3Press Apply and download the blurred image.

Blur Image — frequently asked questions

This tool blurs the whole image. To blur one region — a face or a licence plate — crop that region out first, blur it, then composite it back in an image editor. A dedicated redaction tool is a better fit for hiding sensitive detail.

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