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Supports: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF • Paste from clipboard: Ctrl+V (Cmd+V)
Blur Type
Blur Intensity
Output Format
Privacy First
All image processing happens locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to any server.
About Image Blur Tool
Free Online Image Blur Tool
Apply professional blur effects to your images online for free. Choose from gaussian blur, motion blur, or radial blur effects. Perfect for creating depth of field, protecting privacy, adding artistic effects, or preparing images for backgrounds and overlays.
Key Features
🌫️ Gaussian Blur
- Classic uniform blur effect
- Smooth, natural appearance
- Perfect for backgrounds
- Privacy protection
- Adjustable intensity (1-50px)
💨 Motion Blur
- Directional blur effect
- 360° angle control
- Speed effect simulation
- Dynamic photography look
- Customizable direction
🌀 Radial Blur
- Zoom blur effect
- Center-focused blur
- Dramatic motion effect
- Professional photography
- Emphasis on center
⚙️ Advanced Controls
- Intensity slider (1-50px)
- Real-time preview
- Multiple output formats
- Quality control
- Instant processing
Why Use Our Image Blur Tool?
100% Free: Apply unlimited blur effects to your images without watermarks, subscriptions, or hidden fees.
Privacy Protected: All image processing happens in your browser. Your photos never leave your device, ensuring complete privacy and security.
No Installation Required: Works directly in your web browser on any device - Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android.
Professional Effects: Three distinct blur types for different creative and practical needs.
Easy to Use: Drag and drop your image, adjust the blur settings, and download the result instantly.
Real-Time Preview: See the blur effect instantly as you adjust intensity and settings.
How to Blur Images Online
- Upload Your Image: Click "Choose Image" to select a photo, drag and drop it, or paste from clipboard with Ctrl+V.
- Choose Blur Type: Select from Gaussian (uniform), Motion (directional), or Radial (zoom) blur effects.
- Adjust Intensity: Use the slider to control blur strength from subtle (1px) to strong (50px).
- Set Direction (Motion Blur): For motion blur, adjust the angle from 0° to 360° for the desired direction.
- Preview Result: See the blurred image in real-time as you adjust settings.
- Select Output Format: Choose PNG, JPEG, or WebP and adjust quality if needed.
- Download: Click "Download Blurred Image" to save your edited photo.
Blur Types Explained
🌫️ Gaussian Blur (Uniform Blur)
A classic blur effect that uniformly blurs the entire image. Creates a soft, out-of-focus look similar to camera bokeh. Perfect for backgrounds, privacy protection (blurring faces, license plates, sensitive information), and creating depth of field effects.
💨 Motion Blur (Directional Blur)
Simulates motion in a specific direction by blurring along an adjustable angle (0-360°). Creates the illusion of speed and movement. Ideal for sports photography, action shots, dynamic effects, and conveying motion in still images.
🌀 Radial Blur (Zoom Blur)
Creates a blur that radiates outward from the center of the image, simulating a zoom or explosion effect. Keeps the center in focus while blurring the edges. Perfect for dramatic effects, drawing attention to the center subject, and creating dynamic compositions.
Perfect For
- Privacy protection (blur faces, IDs)
- Background blur for portraits
- Sensitive information redaction
- License plate anonymization
- Artistic photo effects
- Website backgrounds
- Depth of field simulation
- Motion effect photography
- Overlay image preparation
- Professional photo editing
- Social media graphics
- Presentation backgrounds
Supported Image Formats
Blur images in all common formats:
- JPEG/JPG - Most common photo format, adjustable quality
- PNG - Lossless quality with transparency support
- WebP - Modern format with excellent compression
- GIF - Animated and static images
- BMP - Uncompressed bitmap images
Pro Tips for Blurring Images
- Start Subtle: Begin with lower blur intensity and gradually increase for the desired effect.
- Privacy Protection: Use gaussian blur at high intensity (20-30px) to completely obscure sensitive information.
- Background Blur: For portrait-style background blur, use gaussian blur at 10-15px intensity.
- Motion Direction: For motion blur, align the angle with the natural direction of movement in your image.
- Radial Focus: Radial blur works best when your main subject is near the center of the image.
- Multiple Layers: For selective blur, use an image editor to blur only specific areas.
- Output Format: Use PNG for images with transparency, JPEG for photos to reduce file size.
Common Use Cases
Privacy & Security: Blur faces in crowd photos, hide license plates in vehicle images, redact personal information from documents, or obscure sensitive data in screenshots.
Photography: Create bokeh-like background blur for portrait enhancement, simulate depth of field, add motion blur to action shots, or create artistic zoom effects.
Design & Marketing: Prepare subtle backgrounds for text overlays, create hero image backgrounds for websites, design social media graphics, or produce professional presentation slides.
Content Creation: Add dynamic effects to thumbnails, create focus on specific elements, prepare images for video backgrounds, or enhance storytelling with motion effects.
🔒 Your Privacy is Protected
All image blurring is performed entirely in your web browser using client-side JavaScript. Your photos are never uploaded to our servers or any third party. This ensures your images remain completely private and secure while providing instant processing with no file size limits.
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