Blur Image Online

Blur an image online: AI finds and blurs faces automatically, or draw an area to blur anything else. Check and fix the result in the editor.

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Runners on a city riverside, their faces found by AI and blurred. A real result.

A real result: two people jogging along a city riverside path, both faces blurredReal result

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

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How to Blur an Image Online

Blur a photo in three steps, with nothing to install.

  1. Upload your photo

    Pick Faces (auto) or Draw an area, then click Upload photo or drop the file on the page. JPG, PNG, WEBP and HEIC are supported.

  2. Check the blur

    Faces found by AI are blurred. Click a face to keep it, draw an area to cover more, and set the strength.

  3. Export

    Click Export to save the blurred photo. Choose PNG, JPG or WEBP.

A photo blur tool that works automatically or exactly where you draw

AI finds and blurs faces for you

Upload a photo and AI finds every face and blurs them all at once. Click a face to keep it as it was.

A real result: five people standing side by side at an outdoor party, every face blurred

Blur part of a picture, like text or a sign

To blur something in a picture that isn't a face, such as a sign, a screen or text, draw an area and it's blurred. Pick Draw an area before uploading and you can start drawing right away.

A real result: the 'MAPLE' shop sign blurred with a hand-drawn area

Set the blur strength you need

Adjust the strength for a light blur or a heavy one. You can also switch to pixelate or a solid cover.

  • Light
  • Medium
  • Strong
A real result: the face of a person standing in front of a phone on a tripod, blurred at light, medium and strong levels

Can Canva blur part of a photo?

Yes. You can blur the whole photo, or paint the areas to blur with a brush. BlurMe finds faces with AI and blurs them automatically, and you draw an area for anything else.

CanvaBlurMe
FacesPaint over each face with the brushDetected automatically
Just one areaSet brush size and intensity, then paintDraw an area to blur
Removing blurPaint over it with the Remove brushClick a target to exclude or delete it

Canva steps are based on Canva's Help Center article, Blur photos.

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Blur image: FAQ

How do I blur a picture online?

Upload your photo and AI finds and blurs faces; draw an area to blur anything else. Adjust the strength and size, then export.

Can I blur part of an image?

Yes. Pick Draw an area before uploading and blur only the areas you draw, such as signs, screens or text.

Can I blur an image online for free?

Yes, right in your browser with nothing to install. Free exports are watermarked; watermark-free results need a paid plan.

How do I blur a photo on iPhone?

Open BlurMe in Safari and upload your photo; there's no app to install. Free exports work the same as on PC.

What is Gaussian blur?

Gaussian blur softens an image by blending each pixel smoothly with its neighbors. In BlurMe you set the blur strength, and choosing pixelate turns the pixels into square blocks instead.

Can I blur multiple photos at once?

Processing many photos at once (batch) is available on Pro and higher plans. Several faces in one photo are blurred together on any plan.

How do I blur a photo online without losing quality?

Nothing outside the blurred areas is changed. When you export, you choose the format (PNG, JPG or WEBP) and the quality.

Is it safe to upload sensitive photos to BlurMe?

Photos are stored encrypted and you can delete them at any time. Uploaded photos are never used for AI training.

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