Can it rescue a badly blurred photo?

No. Sharpening only raises contrast on edges that are already there; it cannot invent detail the sensor never captured. That is the difference from AI upscaling — for a blurry old photo, try AI photo restoration instead (that one needs sign-in and runs in the cloud).

Do I need an account? Is it paid?

Neither. Free, no sign-up, no usage cap, and no watermark.

Is my photo uploaded?

No. Sharpening runs entirely in your own browser — we never receive the file.

Noise got worse after sharpening. Why?

That is expected — sharpening amplifies noise along with detail. Run denoise first, then sharpen. Doing it the other way round gives noticeably worse results.

Sharpen images for crisper edges

Slightly soft can be saved; badly blurred cannot. Local processing, nothing uploaded.

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Drop in a photo that looks a bit soft, nudge the amount, and the edges tighten up.

Sharpening works by boosting contrast on either side of an edge so outlines read more clearly. Radius sets how far that reaches, amount sets how strong it is — keeping them separate is what avoids halos. Everything is computed in your own browser; the photo is never uploaded. It is not AI upscaling: detail that was never captured cannot be invented, so a badly blurred shot will not come back with any tool.

Key features

Radius and amount apart

Radius sets the reach, amount sets the strength — separate controls avoid halos.

No white halos

Smart sharpening weights by edge direction, so high-contrast edges do not get a bright rim.

Runs locally

The photo is never uploaded. Close the tab and nothing is left.

Undo anytime

Overdid it? Ctrl+Z steps back. Experiment freely until you download.

How to use

1
Add a photo

Drag it into the box, or press Ctrl+V to paste.
2
Set the amount

Raise it slowly and stop once the outlines look crisp.
3
Set the radius

Small radius for fine detail, larger radius for broad subjects.
4
Download

Save it, or open the full editor to keep working.

FAQ

Can it rescue a badly blurred photo?: No. Sharpening only raises contrast on edges that are already there; it cannot invent detail the sensor never captured. That is the difference from AI upscaling — for a blurry old photo, try AI photo restoration instead (that one needs sign-in and runs in the cloud).
Do I need an account? Is it paid?: Neither. Free, no sign-up, no usage cap, and no watermark.
Is my photo uploaded?: No. Sharpening runs entirely in your own browser — we never receive the file.
Noise got worse after sharpening. Why?: That is expected — sharpening amplifies noise along with detail. Run denoise first, then sharpen. Doing it the other way round gives noticeably worse results.

Try Sharpen images for crisper edges now

Runs fully in your browser · no install · no signup · images never uploaded

Use it online now