Free Online Image Blur

Blur several photos at once or select specific areas — faces, sensitive data, backgrounds. Everything in the browser, no file uploads.

Drag your images here or click to select
JPG, PNG, WebP — several at once, processed in your browser

Drag to increase the blur. At 0 the image stays original.

How to use the image blur tool

Upload your images by dragging one or several files onto the marked area, or click to select them from your device. The tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP and loads every file at once: each image gets a tab with its name above the preview, and the × button next to it removes that image from the list without starting over. The Add images button lets you include new files at any time, and repeated files (same name and same size) are discarded automatically. Nothing is sent to a server — all processing happens in your own browser.

The image sits on the left and follows the page as you scroll, while the controls stay in the right-hand column. In Whole image mode, just drag the Intensity control: it starts at 0, with the original photo, and the blur appears in the preview in real time as you raise the value up to 20. There is no button to confirm — what you see on screen is exactly what gets downloaded, and sliding back to 0 undoes the effect. With two or more images loaded, the same value applies to the whole batch.

Select area mode blurs only one region: click and drag over the image (or swipe with your finger on mobile) to draw a rectangle around faces, license plates, ID numbers, addresses or any sensitive data, set the selection intensity and confirm with Blur Selection. You can repeat it as many times as you like, one region at a time, and the Undo button reverts the last marking applied. Because the selection depends on a manual marking, this mode is only available with a single image loaded.

The intensity value is relative to the size of the photo rather than a fixed pixel radius: an 800px image and a 4000px one end up blurred in the same proportion, which keeps batch results consistent. To safely hide confidential data, use an intensity above 15. Once you are happy with the result, pick the output format — JPG, PNG or WebP — and click Download to save the image on screen. With two or more images, Download all (.zip) packs the entire batch into a single compressed file, keeping the original names. Restore brings the files back to their original state and resets the intensity control; Clear all empties the list and returns to the initial screen.

Frequently asked questions

Is my image uploaded to a server when blurring?
No. All processing happens directly in your browser using the Canvas API. Your files never leave your device.
Which image formats are supported for blurring?
The tool accepts JPG, PNG and WebP. The result can be downloaded as PNG (preserves transparency) or JPG.
Can I blur several images at once and download them all together?
Yes. Select or drag as many images as you like: each one appears as a tab above the preview and the intensity control applies to the whole batch — as you drag the slider, the same intensity applies to every photo. Because the value is proportional to the size of each image, photos at different resolutions end up with the same degree of blur. At the end, use "Download all (.zip)" to get the whole batch compressed, with the original names preserved. Area selection, since it depends on a manual marking, is only available when a single image is loaded.
How do I blur just the face in a photo before posting on social media?
Use "Select area" mode: click and drag over the image to mark a rectangle around the face, set the intensity and click "Blur Selection". The blur is applied only inside the marked area, and you can repeat the process for several faces in the same photo. For Instagram and Facebook, download as JPG at maximum quality after applying the blur. The effect is permanent in the exported file, guaranteeing privacy even if the image is saved by someone else.
What blur intensity should I use to hide sensitive data like an ID number or license plate?
To make text and numbers unrecoverable, use an intensity above 15. Values between 5 and 10 create a stylistic effect but may still allow partial reading of characters in high-resolution photos. For real privacy, use maximum intensity (20) over the area with confidential data.
Can I use full blur to create a bokeh effect in photos?
Yes. "Whole image" mode with low intensity (2–5) simulates a soft blur similar to photographic bokeh, and the preview shows the result in real time as you drag the control. For a more realistic result, combine it with the Remove Background tool: remove the background, blur it separately, and recompose the image in your preferred editor.
Does blurring affect the size of the final file?
The Gaussian blur applied by the tool doesn't increase file size. In some cases, blurred areas have less detail and can be compressed more efficiently by the JPEG codec, resulting in slightly smaller files. The image's original dimensions are always preserved.
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