Blur Background Online

A background blur tool for photos and videos: people stay sharp and only the background is blurred. Check and fix the result in the editor.

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Here's what you get

A creator at a desk stays sharp while the room behind is blurred. A real result.

Real result

A real result: a creator recording at a desk stays sharp while the room behind them is blurred to the end of the video

Companies, universities and nonprofits around the world blur their photos and videos with BlurMe

  • Samsung
  • Hyundai
  • Oracle
  • Johns Hopkins University
  • New York University
  • TLScontact

How to Blur the Background of a Photo or Video

Blur the background of a picture or video in three steps, with nothing to install.

  1. Upload your file

    Click Upload file or drop it anywhere on the page. MP4 and MOV videos and JPG and PNG photos are supported.

  2. Choose who stays sharp

    The editor opens with the background blurred. Click the person you want to keep and set them to Original, then adjust the blur strength.

  3. Export

    Click Export to save the photo or video with the background blurred.

Keep the subject sharp, blur everything else

Blur video backgrounds, too

When people move or the camera shifts, they stay sharp and the background stays blurred to the end of the clip.

Real result
A real result: a person in a yellow beanie on a video call at a desk stays sharp while the room behind is blurred for the whole video

Photos you've already taken

Give portraits and product shots a blurred background and hide the clutter behind them. Just upload a photo you already have.

A real result: a portrait taken in a café, with the person sharp and the café behind blurred

As soft or as strong as you like

Set the blur strength you want. Soften the background a little, or blur it until signs and passers-by are hard to make out.

  • Light
  • Medium
  • Strong
A real result: a street portrait of a person holding a camera, with the background blurred light, medium and strong

Can CapCut blur a video background?

Yes, but you duplicate the clip onto two layers, add a blur effect to one and remove the background from the other. BlurMe opens with the background already blurred, so you only pick who stays sharp.

CapCutBlurMe
SetupDuplicate the clip onto two layersOne file, nothing to stack
Blurring the backgroundAdd a blur effect to one layerOpens with the background blurred
Keeping people sharpRemove BG on the other layerPick who to keep, set to Original

CapCut steps are based on CapCut's official guide, How to Blur the Background of a Video.

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Blur background: FAQ

How do I blur the background of a photo?

Upload the photo and the editor opens with the background blurred. Click the person you want to keep, set them to Original, adjust the strength and export.

Can I blur the background of a photo already taken?

Yes. Upload any photo from your phone or camera. JPG, PNG, HEIC and WEBP photos are supported.

How do I blur the background in a video?

Upload the video and the background is blurred the same way as a photo. Choose who stays sharp, check the result on the timeline and export.

Can I blur the background of a video with a moving camera?

Yes. Even when the camera pans or people walk around, the people you keep stay sharp and the background stays blurred. You can check the result before you export.

Is there a free blur background tool online?

Yes. BlurMe runs in your browser with nothing to install. Free video exports are watermarked and limited to 10 seconds, and free exports go up to 1080p. Longer videos and watermark-free results need a paid plan.

How to blur background on iPhone?

Open BlurMe in Safari and upload your photo or video. There's no app to install, and it works the same way in Android browsers.

Can CapCut blur the background of a video?

Yes. According to CapCut's own guide, you duplicate the clip, add a blur effect to one layer and use Remove BG on the other. BlurMe opens with the background blurred, so you only choose who stays sharp.

Are my uploaded files private?

They're stored encrypted and you can delete them at any time. Uploaded files are never used for AI training.

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