What Blur Region does
Blur Region blurs only the region you select, leaving the rest of the photo sharp.
- Blur Region
How do I blur a specific area of an image?
Blur Region lets you blur a specific area of an image by uploading an image; the tool blurs only the region you select, leaving the rest of the photo sharp. Preview the result and download it. Everything runs in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded.
- The tool blurs only the region you select, leaving the rest of the photo sharp
- Instant live preview
- Download as JPG, PNG or WebP
- 100% client-side
What is
Blur Region
A tool that blurs only the region you select, leaving the rest of the photo sharp in the browser.
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Related terms
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, completely.
Blur Region is free with no signup, watermark or limits.
No unnecessary loss.
The effect is applied at full resolution and exported without extra recompression unless you choose a lossy format.
No.
The effect is applied locally with the Canvas API in your browser.
Detailed Explanation
How it works
The selected rectangle is blurred and composited back over the original on a canvas.
- Canvas pixel processing
Use cases
Hide faces, license plates, addresses or other sensitive details before sharing.
- Photo editing
Limitations
The effect is applied uniformly in the browser; results depend on the source image and cannot recover detail that is not present.
- Source-dependent
Privacy
The image is processed entirely in your browser with the Canvas API; nothing is uploaded to a server.
- 100% local
- No upload