How do I blur the background of a photo?

Upload the photo, choose a blur strength, and generate. The AI detects your subject, estimates the depth of the scene, and applies blur that increases naturally with distance — then you download the full-resolution result.

How is this different from portrait mode on my phone?

Portrait mode only works when you shoot with it enabled. This works on any existing photo — including old pictures — and gives you control over the blur strength afterward, with cleaner edges than most on-device portrait modes.

Will the edges of my subject look cut out?

No. The subject separation is edge-aware, so hair strands, fur, and fine details stay sharp and natural against the blurred background instead of showing a halo.

Can I control how strong the blur is?

Yes — from a subtle background softening to full creamy bokeh. A moderate setting usually looks most natural; maximum blur gives the dramatic f/1.4 look.

Does it work on products and food, not just people?

Yes. Anything with a clear subject benefits — product shots, plated dishes, pets, flowers. The AI detects the subject automatically.

Can I blur the background and change it too?

Yes. The same editor also offers full background replacement and removal if blur alone is not enough — see our background changer and background remover.

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What formats are supported?

Upload JPG, PNG, or WebP. Downloads are full resolution with no watermark.

Blur Background

Portrait-Mode Blur For Any Photo

Sharp subject, soft bokeh background — from any picture, taken on any camera. Depth-aware AI blur with clean edges and adjustable strength, in seconds.

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Street portrait with a cluttered, fully in-focus background — The same portrait with smooth optical background blurReal Morphed render

How it works in 3 steps

Upload, set strength, download.

Upload your photo

Any photo where the subject deserves the focus — portrait, product, pet, or plate.

Set the blur strength

The AI separates subject from background and applies depth-aware blur at your chosen intensity.

Download

A full-resolution photo with clean portrait-mode depth — no watermark.

Lens-Real Depth of Field

Not a smear filter — depth-aware optical blur.

True Depth-Aware Blur: The AI understands what is near and far, so blur increases naturally with distance — like a real lens, not a uniform smear.
Clean Subject Edges: Hair, fur, and fine outlines stay crisp against the softened background — the detail cheap blur tools always ruin.
Real Bokeh Character: Highlights bloom into soft bokeh circles the way they do through a wide-aperture lens, giving photos that shot-on-a-real-camera look.
Adjustable Strength: Dial the blur from a subtle f/4 look to full creamy f/1.4 portrait mode.
Any Subject: People, pets, products, and food all work — anything with a subject worth separating from its background.
One Click, Seconds: No masks, layers, or depth maps to paint. Upload, set the strength, download.

What People Blur

From portraits to product shots.

Portraits & Selfies: Give phone photos the flattering depth of a portrait lens.
Profile Pictures: A softly blurred background makes any headshot look professionally shot.
Product Photos: Draw the eye to the product while the scene melts into bokeh.
Food Photography: The shallow depth-of-field look that makes dishes pop on menus and feeds.
Busy Backgrounds: Rescue great moments shot in cluttered, distracting places.
Pets: Sharp whiskers, dreamy background — peak pet portrait.

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