No one wants to see a blurry picture — at least, not a picture that's been blurred by accident. But there are some great reasons to blur a picture intentionally. It can look artistic, for example, and a blurred background can draw attention to the sharp foreground. Armed with the right app, it's easy to blur photos on both the iPhone and Android. Show How to blur a picture on iPhone with Portrait modeIf you are looking to blur the background of your photo for an artistic, professional-looking portrait, most iPhones make this easy with the Camera app's Portrait mode. This feature is included in the iPhone SE (second generation and later) and most models from the iPhone 8 Plus or newer. 1. Start the Camera app and tap Portrait at the bottom of the screen. 2. Compose your photo. 3. Before you take the shot, tap the f icon at the top right. An f stop slider should appear at the bottom of the screen. 4. Swipe the slider to choose the amount of background blur you want. The smaller the number, the more pronounced the blur will be (for example, f 2.0 will generate a blurrier background than f 16). 5. When you are satisfied, take the picture. You can selectively blur the backgrounds when you take a photo using the Portrait setting. Dave Johnson/InsiderHow to blur a picture on iPhone or AndroidYou don't have to rely on the iPhone's portrait mode to add blur to photos; there are apps available for iPhone and Android that let you add a blur effect. One of the easiest and most flexible apps with a blur tool is YouCam Perfect. YouCam Perfect has several blur tools to choose from. There are options to blur the entire photo except for a shape (like a circular, elliptical, or rectangular) region that remains sharp, and another lets you use a brush to blur anywhere in the image. Here is how to use the app. 1. Install YouCam Perfect for your iPhone or Android phone. 2. Start YouCam Perfect. The app is free, but you'll see ads to subscribe to the app's premium features. You can dismiss these. 3. Tap Photo Edit and choose a photo stored in your phone's camera roll that you want to edit. Start the app and tap Photo Edit. Dave Johnson/Insider4. Tap Tools. 5. In the pop-up menu, tap Blur. Choose Blur from the Tools menu. Dave Johnson/Insider6. The Blur tool offers a few ways to blur the image.
7. When you are satisfied, tap the checkmark at the bottom right to save your image with these changes.
Dave Johnson Freelance Writer Dave Johnson is a technology journalist who writes about consumer tech and how the industry is transforming the speculative world of science fiction into modern-day real life. Dave grew up in New Jersey before entering the Air Force to operate satellites, teach space operations, and do space launch planning. He then spent eight years as a content lead on the Windows team at Microsoft. As a photographer, Dave has photographed wolves in their natural environment; he's also a scuba instructor and co-host of several podcasts. Dave is the author of more than two dozen books and has contributed to many sites and publications including CNET, Forbes, PC World, How To Geek, and Insider. Read more Read less Is there a blur tool on iPhone photos?If you take a picture in Portrait mode, open it in the Photos app, tap Edit, and then tap the f button at the top left. Use the slider to change the blur effect.
How can I blur an image on iPhone?Open the Blur Photo Editor app to select a picture. Go to the blur effects and tap on the pixelated blur option. Choose the desired intensity, and get a blurred-out image. Tap on the top right corner button for photo sharing or saving.
How do you blur the background of a picture without Portrait on iPhone?In the Camera app, simply tap the screen where you want the focus to be set. A yellow box will indicate the focus point. If the background doesn't look blurred, move a bit closer, then tap to set focus again. Remember, the closer you get, the blurrier the background will be!
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