Blur the background, keep the subject sharp
Background goes soft, subject stays sharp. Runs locally, nothing uploaded.
Drop in a portrait and the background blurs right away — the subject is detected for you.
Both the subject detection and the blur happen in your own browser, so the photo never reaches a server. Strength is adjustable from 0 to 100, and you can brush edges back by hand if the detection misses. It is a post-processing effect rather than true optical depth of field, so wispy hair occasionally needs a manual fix.
Key features
Finds the subject
People, pets and products are detected — no manual cutout needed.
Adjustable strength
0 to 100, from a gentle softening to completely blurred out.
Fix edges by hand
Brush back whatever it got wrong — hair edges included.
Runs locally
The photo is never uploaded. Close the tab and nothing is left.
How to use
- 1 Add a photoDrag it into the box, or press Ctrl+V to paste.
- 2 Let it find the subjectA few seconds and the subject is outlined for you.
- 3 Set the strengthDrag the slider and watch it live. Dial it back if it looks fake.
- 4 DownloadSave it, or open the full editor to refine the edges.
FAQ
- Is this the same as my phone's portrait mode?
- The look is close but the method differs. Your phone measures distance with dual cameras or a depth sensor; this works out the effect afterwards from the picture itself, so it is not true optical depth of field.
- Do I need an account? Is it paid?
- Neither. Free, no sign-up, no usage cap, and no watermark.
- Is my photo uploaded?
- No. Subject detection and blurring both run in your browser — we never receive the photo.
- What if it blurs part of the hair by mistake?
- Brush the area back in. Fine hair is hard for every cutout algorithm; a few manual strokes usually settle it.
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Runs fully in your browser · no install · no signup · images never uploaded