Blur Photo Background

Blur Photo Background

AI Auto Blur & Portrait Editor

19K ratings
320 reviews
Free
In-App PurchasesWith Ads

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  • Released
  • Updated
  • April 29, 2016
  • May 23, 2026
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Easily blur faces, portraits, or unwanted objects in photos to create professional-looking DSLR-style images. Offers various blur and mosaic effects with precise manual editing tools. Save and share your creations in full resolution.

AI Auto Blur
Manual Blur/Unblur Brush
Gaussian, Zoom, Motion Blur Effects
Mosaic Effects (Pixel, Crystalize, Dots, Glass)
Precision Zoom & Rotate Editing
Full Resolution Export
Direct Sharing Options
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What's New in Blur Photo Background

3.0.1

May 23, 2026

A completely redesigned blur editing experience! ◆ New Design - Rebuilt entirely with SwiftUI for a faster, smoother experience Clean dark mode interface ◆ AI-Powered Features - Background Blur: AI detects people and blurs only the background - Face Blur : Auto-detects faces and applies blur - Face Sticker : Places emoji stickers on detected faces - Text Detect : Recognizes text in photos and applies blur/mosaic ◆ 23+ Blur & Effects - Basic, Motion, Zoom, Mosaic, Bokeh, Glitch, Duotone, Color Pop, Vintage Film, Halftone, Tilt Shift, and more - Custom bokeh light shapes (Circle, Heart, Star, Diamond, etc.) ◆ 15 Pro Filters - Portra, Cinematic, Golden Hour, Neon City, B&W Noir, Retro, and more ◆ Photo Adjustments - 15 fine-tuning tools: Brightness, Contrast, Saturation, Exposure, and more ◆ Shape Blur & Text Insert - Radial, Linear, Heart, Star shaped blur - Add text with various fonts and colors ◆ Crop & Rotate - Free crop, ratio crop, and rotation ◆ My Projects - Save and resume your edits anytime ◆ Other Improvements - Recently used shortcuts, onboarding guide, 16 languages, haptic feedback, screenshot protection

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Subscription plans

Pro (1 Month)

Pro (1 Month)

$2.991 Month
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In-App Purchases

$1.99

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User reviews

Not worth it

2.99 a month for some basic blur effects??? Get bent

New updates cool but needs a few changes

I use this app a lot and it makes my photos look amazing.

Only some complaints

1. I wish I the slider bar was more like the old one and wasn’t a setting type, makes it a little annoying when their either too much or too little blur

2. The only thing I wish was added was a Spin blur/ circular motion/ radial touch blur given what I do.

3. When making little edits it will randomly blur everything( very annoying)

4. I can’t zoom in on my photos as much anymore, which can make small edits extremely difficult to do

Great App still definitely worth the purchasing
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Paid for a year but pro features are not allowed to be saved to library

I used to love this app and have supported it for many years. I have had a subscription for a long time and still do. So they revamped it and it’s very nice, but if I use any of the pro features, it will not allow me to save any of the photos to my library. All I get is the screen to subscribe and to start a free trial. I tried “restore purchase” and it did not work. Wrote them, no response.
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New updates cool but needs a few changes

I use this app a lot and it makes my photos look amazing.

Only two MINOR complaints

1. I wish I the slider bar was more like the old one and wasn’t a setting type, makes it a little annoying when their either too much or too little blur

2. The only thing I wish was added was a Spin blur/ circular motion/ radial touch blur given what I do.

3. When making little edits it will randomly blur everything( very annoying)

Great App still definitely worth the purchasing
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I use Blur every day!

I love using blur with my photography! Blurring backgrounds can give such clarity to my portraits, revealing some interesting colors!

Developer apps

User experience

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Reported Bugs

3 issues

Crashes when trying to save images

Bug

Blur effect not working as expected

Bug

Inability to access paid features after purchase

Bug

Requested Features

3 requests

Adjustable blur brush size

Feature

More customization options

Feature

Ability to remove watermark without payment

Feature

FAQ

What does this app do?

This app is a photo editor designed to instantly blur backgrounds, faces, portraits, or any unwanted objects in your images. It allows you to create professional-looking DSLR-style photos with simple touch controls and offers various unique blur and mosaic effects.

What are the key features of this app?

Key features include an AI auto-blur tool, a manual blur/unblur brush for precise editing, unique blur effects like Gaussian, Zoom, and Motion blur, and mosaic effects such as Pixel, Crystalize, Dots, and Glass. It also offers precision editing with zoom and rotate, full resolution export, and easy sharing options.

Is this app free to use?

The app is free to download and use. However, there is an optional 'BlurBackground Pro' upgrade available through monthly or yearly subscriptions. This Pro version removes watermarks and provides an ad-free editing experience.

What kind of devices is this app compatible with?

Based on the description, this app is specifically designed for iPhone. It allows for saving and sharing photos directly to your Camera Roll and various social media platforms and email.

What are common use cases for this app?

Common use cases include blurring faces for privacy, creating a professional portrait effect by blurring the background, hiding sensitive information with mosaic effects, or simply enhancing photos by focusing attention on specific subjects.