Blur Image
Blur an image with an adjustable radius and a live preview.
Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- Blur the whole image, or drag a box to blur only a selected area.
- Adjustable blur radius.
- Live preview.
- Original resolution kept.
- Runs in your browser.
Why this is private
- Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab while using this tool — you won't see a request carrying your input, because it never leaves your device.
- Nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or shared with us — the processing happens entirely on your device.
Overview
Applies a Gaussian blur to the whole image, or to just a rectangle you select, with an adjustable radius and a live preview.
How to use it
- 1Add an image.
- 2Choose "Whole image" or "Selected area."
- 3In selected-area mode, drag the box over the part to blur.
- 4Set the blur radius.
- 5Download the result.
Frequently asked questions
What people use it for
Hide a face, plate or detail in part of a photoSelect just that area so the rest of the image stays sharp.
Make a background image for textBlur a photo so a headline or logo sits on top of it cleanly.
Create a soft placeholder or hero backdropProduce a low-detail blurred version of an image for a loading state or section background.
Downplay a busy photoSoften a cluttered scene so it reads as texture rather than competing for attention.
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