Blur Image

Upload any image and adjust the blur radius slider to apply a smooth Gaussian blur. The preview updates in real time. A small radius adds a subtle softness, while a large radius creates a strong, dreamy effect that obscures all detail. Download the result as PNG or JPG.

Gaussian blur works by averaging each pixel with its neighbours using a bell-curve weighting. Nearby pixels have the most influence, and the effect falls off with distance. This produces a natural, smooth blur that looks like genuine optical defocus rather than a flat smear.

Privacy is the top use, blurring faces, number plates, addresses, or screen content before sharing screenshots and photos online. Designers blur images to create soft backgrounds for text overlays, hero sections, and presentation slides. Photographers use selective blur to simulate depth of field.

Blurred images also make excellent wallpapers and gradient-like backgrounds. A heavily blurred landscape photo produces a smooth, colourful background that feels organic. Web designers use blurred hero images behind text to keep the page visually interesting without competing with the content.

Blur and pixelation both obscure detail, but they look very different. Blur produces a smooth, continuous softening where shapes blend into each other. Pixelation creates hard-edged square blocks. Blur looks more natural and is better for backgrounds and artistic effects. Pixelation is more commonly used for censoring because the blocky look clearly signals that something has been intentionally hidden.

For privacy purposes, both methods work. Pixelation is slightly more secure because blur can sometimes be partially reversed with AI deblurring tools, while pixelation permanently destroys the underlying data.