- How does AI photo background blur work?
- Our AI finds your subject and separates it from the background. Then only the background is blurred, and the sharp subject goes back on top. The result mimics the bokeh from a DSLR with a wide-aperture lens.
- Will it work on photos without people?
- Yes — our AI is trained on a wide range of subject classes including products, pets, food, plants, and objects. As long as there's a clear primary subject in the foreground, the model will detect it. Abstract scenes without a clear subject (landscapes, textures) won't work — pick the manual blur tool instead.
- How is this different from blurring with a regular photo editor?
- Manual blur tools blur the entire image or require you to mask the subject by hand — slow and rarely clean around hair or fur. AI background blur detects the subject automatically with sub-pixel accuracy, so the background blurs cleanly without smudging the subject's edges.
- Will it look as good as iPhone Portrait Mode?
- Comparable for most photos. iPhone Portrait Mode uses depth data from dual cameras during the shoot; this tool reconstructs the same effect from a single image using AI. For the cleanest result, take the source photo with good subject-background contrast and decent lighting.
- Can I control the blur strength?
- Currently fixed at a high-quality default tuned to mimic a 50mm f/1.8 lens. We're tracking the request — let us know on the Discord if you'd like an intensity slider.
- Is this free? Are there limits?
- Free for up to 5 photos per hour without sign-up. Sign-up gets you 5 free AI credits; Pro removes the per-hour cap. Output never has a watermark.
- Will my photo be uploaded to a server?
- Yes, the AI runs on our GPU. Your photo is processed and deleted within minutes; we never store inputs longer than needed for processing. See our privacy policy for details.
- Can I blur the background of a video too?
- Yes — use the video portrait-mode tool. Same our AI, applied frame-by-frame to MP4, MOV, MKV, or WebM input.
