Blur Background
Blur a photo background while keeping the subject sharp
About Blur Background
Background blur is what actually makes a photograph look like it was taken on a proper camera. The effect comes from a wide aperture separating a sharp subject from a soft background, and phone cameras approximate it with portrait modes that frequently get the edges wrong. Blur Background, from Vignra, applies the effect after the fact with subject detection doing the separation, and adds the control the phone never gives you: adjustable blur strength with a before and after comparison so the result is judged rather than accepted.
The privacy behaviour differs by tier and the site is refreshingly clear about it. Free Basic runs on your device and does not automatically upload your photograph, which matters for pictures of children, family and anything personal, and which most free photo tools do not offer. The paid Advanced Bokeh tier is server-side and produces a more convincing optical result. Pricing is one-time purchase with no subscription or automatic renewal, starting at $2.99 for ten images, roughly thirty cents each, which is priced sensibly for a tool used in bursts rather than continuously. Files up to 20MB are accepted across JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC, and sample images are provided for testing.
Drop in one photograph, in JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC or another common format up to 20MB, or start from one of the provided portrait, product or pet samples if you just want to see how it behaves. The subject is detected and separated from the background automatically, with no manual masking. Adjust the blur strength to taste rather than accepting a fixed amount, and use the before and after comparison to judge whether the separation is clean around difficult edges like hair. Download the result. On Free Basic all of this happens on your device with no automatic upload; Advanced Bokeh runs server-side for a more optically convincing effect, purchased as one-time credits.
- •On-Device Free Tier - Free Basic processes locally and does not automatically upload your photo
- •Adjustable Blur Strength - Control the amount rather than accepting a single fixed effect
- •Before and After Comparison - Judge the subject separation, especially around hair and difficult edges
- •Advanced Bokeh Tier - Server-side processing for a more convincing optical result
- •One-Time Pricing - No subscription and no automatic renewal, which suits burst usage
- •Wide Format Support - JPG, PNG, WebP and HEIC among others, up to 20MB
- •Sample Images Provided - Portrait, product and pet samples for testing before uploading your own
- •No Sign-Up for Free Use - Start immediately without an account
For anyone who wants portrait-style separation on a photograph taken without it, whether that is a profile picture, a product shot against a cluttered background, or a family photo where the room behind is distracting. The on-device free tier makes it appropriate for personal photographs you would rather not upload. Sellers get cleaner product images without a lightbox. The one-time credit pricing suits people who need this occasionally, which is most people, rather than forcing a subscription for a handful of images a year.
Pricing
One time purchase, not a subscription
- Starter$2.99 once
- Plus$6.99 once
- Creator$12.99 once
From the vendor pricing page, 2026-09-22
