Why Blur an Image?

• Protect privacy — blur faces, license plates, addresses
• Create a depth-of-field effect (bokeh)
• Blur a background to focus attention on the foreground
• Censor sensitive information before sharing
• Create a dreamy or artistic effect

Types of Blur

• Gaussian blur: Soft, natural-looking blur. Most common type.
• Motion blur: Simulates movement. Streak in one direction.
• Radial blur: Circular blur from a center point. Speed/spin effect.
• Box blur: Simple averaging blur. Blockier than Gaussian.

How to Blur an Image Online

1. Open Image Blur tool.
2. Upload your image.
3. Choose blur type and radius (higher radius = stronger blur).
4. For selective blur, draw a selection around the area to blur.
5. Apply and download.

Blur Radius Guide

• 1-3px — subtle softening
• 5-10px — visible but artistic blur
• 15-30px — strong blur, hides details
• 50px+ — complete obscuring, unreadable faces/text