Why blur the background?
Professional portrait photos often have a soft, out-of-focus background. Photographers get it with a wide-aperture lens; phones imitate it with portrait mode. A blurred background hides clutter, separates the subject from the scene and draws the eye to the face or product.
TidyBG does the same after the fact: the AI finds the subject, keeps it sharp and blurs everything behind it, even if the photo was taken without portrait mode.
Tips for a natural blur
- Use a light blur for group photos and scenes where the place matters, and a stronger blur for headshots.
- Photos with some distance between the subject and the background look most natural.
- Check fine edges such as hair or glasses. Sharper edges and the erase and restore brush fix small misses.
- Want a completely different background? Try the photo background changer.
Blur backgrounds for profile pictures and listings
- Profile pictures: a blurred background keeps the setting recognizable but puts the focus on you. Use the Square 1:1 size.
- Real estate and travel: soften busy backgrounds behind people or objects.
- Products: a gentle blur behind a product on a table gives a lifestyle look; for marketplaces that require white, use the product photo tool.