How do I blur the background of a photo?

Upload the photo on this page. The subject is cut out and the background is blurred; adjust Blur amount if you like and download a JPG or PNG.

Is PixRemove’s background blur free?

Your first 2 photos are free, no sign-up needed. After that, a free account gives you 10 credits, and each photo uses 1 credit. See pricing for packs and plans.

Will the person or object stay sharp when the background is blurred?

Yes. Only the background is blurred; the subject keeps its original pixels.

Can I change how strong the blur is after uploading?

Yes. Drag Blur amount anywhere from 0 to 100 in the Effects panel. Changing it, and downloading again, uses no extra credit.

Can I blur the background of a video or a video call?

No. PixRemove works on still images (JPG, PNG and WebP). For video calls, use the background blur built into your meeting app.

Can I blur the background of many photos at once?

Yes. Add up to 50 photos; each one opens with the background blurred, and you can download them all in one ZIP.

Blur Background —
Subject Sharp, Background Soft

The same portrait with its background blurred, made with PixRemove (after)

Portrait of a smiling woman with curly hair, original photo (before)

BeforeAfter

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Subject stays sharpOnly the background is blurred
Set the amountA slider from 0 to 100
50 at onceEvery photo gets the blur
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Blur the Background of a Photo: Real Results

Real results from PixRemove: the original on the left, the same photo with its background blurred on the right.

Smiling woman with curly hair in a bedroom — Before

Smiling woman with curly hair in a bedroom — After — After

Portraits

Blur the background of a portrait

The bedroom behind her softens into a blur while her face and curls stay sharp, much like a portrait-mode photo.

Golden retriever puppy sitting in a living room — Before

Golden retriever puppy sitting in a living room — After — After

Pets

Blurred background for pet photos

The living room behind the puppy goes soft, so the eye goes straight to the dog.

Modern two-storey house with a lawn — Before

Modern two-storey house with a lawn — After — After

Real estate

Photo background blur for property shots

The sky and trees behind the house blur out and the building keeps its crisp lines.

How to Blur the Background of a Photo

1
Upload your photo
JPG, PNG or WebP up to 30 MB, or paste with Ctrl/⌘+V. Up to 50 at once.
2
The background blurs
The subject is cut out and the background behind it is blurred at 45 out of 100. Drag Blur amount to change it.
3
Download
Save a JPG or PNG (up to 16 MP), or every photo in one ZIP.

A Background Blur You Can Fine-Tune

Effects

Set the blur amount with a slider

Blur amount runs from 0 to 100; opened from this page, the editor starts at 45.
Shadow, Outline and Glow sit in the same Effects panel if you want them too.
Turn blur off to put the subject on a color or photo background instead.

Blur a photo background

The same puppy photo at three blur amounts

Strength

From a hint of blur to a soft, smooth background

Left to right: blur amount 15, 45 and 90 on the same photo.
The subject is cut out before the background is blurred, so its colors do not spread into a glow around it.

Blur a photo background

Hundreds of images? Use the desktop app

The web batch takes up to 50 images at a time. The desktop app takes whole folders, resumes after interruptions and saves straight into your folders.

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