Face + text hierarchy
Blur first, then add big text in Canva or Photoshop so type stays razor sharp.
Use case · Blur BG
Blur Background for YouTube Thumbnails
Thumbnails compete in a grid — soft backgrounds help bold text and faces stand out.
Workspace
Upload. Process. Export.
Drop a photo below. Subject stays clear, only background gets blurred.
~2–3s typicalJPG · PNG · WEBPMax 15MB
Blur intensity
55Subject stays clear
Drop your image here
or click to browse · Max 15MB
Choose File No signup Subject stays clear Auto-delete in 1 hour
Mobile readability
Check the result at phone size; over-blur can look muddy when scaled down.
Consistent channel look
Reuse similar blur strength across a series for brand recognition.
FAQ
Best aspect ratio?
Process then crop to 1280×720 for classic YouTube thumbnails.
Remove BG instead?
Use Remove BG when you want a solid color plate behind the subject.
Related guides
- Social Media Image Sizes After Background Removal
- Blur vs Remove Background: Which to Choose?
- Open Blur BG tool