Unblur a photo online, free.
Upload a blurry image and this free unblur tool sharpens it in about a minute. Pick Whole photo for camera shake and motion blur, or Faces first for soft portraits and old family photos.
Preview the before and after, then download the sharpened photo. No account, no watermark.
Not sure what kind of blur you have? Read the guide to fixing blurry old photos, or explore all free tools.
Upload a blurry photo
JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP · Up to 10 MB
Drop a blurry photo to get started.
What needs sharpening?
Your original is never changed. Download links expire after 14 days.
Your sharpened preview will appear here.
You will see the blurry original and the sharpened result side by side.
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Photo unblur
Fix blurry photos without a heavy editor.
This free photo unblur tool runs two different sharpening models. Whole photo reverses camera shake and motion blur across the entire image. Faces first rebuilds detail in soft portraits, which is where most old family photos fail. Both leave your original untouched; you only download the result you like.
If the photo is also faded, scratched, or torn, start with the free photo restore demo instead. It handles blur, damage, and color in one pass.
Need a bigger file after sharpening? Run the free image upscaler next.
Camera shake and motion blur
A hand that moved, a subject that did not stay still, a dim room. Whole photo mode reverses directional blur so edges and text read again.
Soft faces in old family photos
Portraits scanned from small prints often look fine until you zoom in. Faces first restores eyes, hair, and skin texture while keeping the person recognizable.
Photos saved from messages and social apps
Compression and resizing leave phone photos mushy. Sharpen first, then use the image upscaler if you need a bigger file for printing.
What you get
- Two modes: whole-photo deblur or face-first detail
- Before-and-after slider before you download
- Free download in seconds, no account or watermark
- Files removed automatically after 14 days
What it cannot do
No tool can invent detail that was never captured. Heavy out-of-focus blur improves less than motion blur, and Faces first can guess wrong on very small or turned faces. Always compare with the original. If the person looks different, rerun in Whole photo mode or send it through the full restore and tell us what changed.
How it works
Three steps to a sharper photo
Simple on purpose — upload, choose, download.
Upload a blurry photo
JPG, PNG, HEIC, or WebP up to 10 MB. Use the original file rather than a screenshot when you can.
Choose Whole photo or Faces first
Whole photo for shake and motion blur. Faces first when a portrait is the point.
Preview, then download
Slide to compare. Download the sharpened photo free, or email yourself a backup link.
Tips
Get the sharpest result from a blurry picture.
Sharpening works on the pixels you give it. A few habits make the difference between a photo that looks fixed and one that looks processed.
Scanning prints yourself? Our iPhone scanning guide shows how to avoid blur before it happens.
Start from the original file
Screenshots and re-saved copies add compression that fights the sharpening. Upload the photo your camera or scanner produced.
Crop to the subject
A tight crop around a face gives Faces first more pixels to work with and keeps the background from stealing attention.
Rescan soft prints at 600 DPI
If the scan itself is blurry, no software pass beats a better scan. Even light, a steady phone, and a matte surface fix most of it.
Use restore for damage
Fading, scratches, stains, and tears are a restoration job, not a blur job. The free restore demo handles all of them in one pass.
FAQ
Photo unblur questions
Is this photo unblur tool free?
Yes. Upload, preview, and download the sharpened photo for free. No account is needed. You can optionally email yourself a backup link.
Can you really unblur a photo?
Partly. Motion blur and camera shake can be reversed well because the detail is smeared rather than missing. Heavy out-of-focus blur improves less, and no tool can recover detail the camera never captured. Preview first and judge with your own eyes.
What is the difference between Whole photo and Faces first?
Whole photo runs a deblurring model across the entire image and suits camera shake, motion blur, and soft phone photos. Faces first uses a face restoration model that rebuilds eyes, hair, and skin detail, then enhances the background. Use it for portraits and old family photos.
Will it change how someone looks?
It should not, but Faces first does reconstruct detail, so always compare with the original. If a face looks like a different person, rerun in Whole photo mode or use the full restore flow and tell us what changed.
Does it work on old scanned photos?
Yes. Soft prints, small scans, and slightly out-of-focus portraits are the most common uploads. If the photo also has fading, scratches, or tears, the free restore demo handles blur and damage together.
What files can I upload, and how large?
JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC/HEIF up to 10 MB. Very large images are resized before processing so results come back quickly.
How long do you keep my photo?
Files are stored temporarily so you can download the result. Download links expire after 14 days and the files are then removed.
Editor’s note: this tool is part of the restore old photos series. For the full workflow, from scan to sharpened print, read how to fix blurry old photos. If only the faces matter, the face enhancer is a focused alternative.