Blur the background. Keep the subject sharp.
A portrait-mode look for photos that were taken without it. The subject is cut out, the scene behind it is softened, and you choose how much.
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Colour
Gradient
Photo
Cut-out
Keys out the screen colour read from the photo's edges and removes the green cast from hair and skin. Runs in your browser.
Finds the person, pet or product. The photo goes to our server once and is not kept.
Place
Drag the photo to move the subject.
Shadow
Edge
Refine
Aspect
The subject is fitted to the new frame. Move it or change its size in Subject.
Format
Size
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- UploadA photo where the background distracts: a street, an office, a crowd.
- Set the strengthDrag the Blur slider until the scene stops pulling the eye.
- DownloadSame size as the original, as JPG, PNG or WebP.
Why blur instead of removing
Removing the background entirely can look like a cut-out sticker. A blur keeps the colours and light of the real scene, so the photo still feels like it was taken there, just with a wide-open lens. That makes it the safer choice for profile photos, team pages and listings where a flat colour would look staged.
| Strength | Looks like | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| 10–25 | f/4 lens, background still readable | Travel, events |
| 30–50 | f/1.8 portrait lens | Profile photos, team pages |
| 60–100 | Pure colour and light | Thumbnails, covers with text |
Questions
How strong can the blur be?
The slider runs from 5 to 100. Around 30 gives a gentle portrait-lens look; 100 turns the scene into soft colour.
Does the blur follow the subject outline?
Yes. The subject is cut out first, so its edge stays crisp while everything behind it is softened, including the gaps between arms and hair.
Can I blur only part of the background?
Use the brush in the Subject tab: Restore paints parts of the original back in sharp, Erase sends them to the blurred layer.
Can I blur and change the colour too?
Pick one backdrop at a time. For a coloured soft look, choose a gradient instead of the blur; for a soft photo look, choose Garden blur or your own photo.
Other editors
- Remove background onlineCut out the subject and download a transparent PNG.
- Change backgroundSwap the backdrop for a colour, gradient, texture or your own photo.
- Add white backgroundPut the subject on clean white, ready for a profile or a listing.
- Remove green screenKey out a green screen in the browser and clean up the green cast.