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Unblur Image with AI

Rescue the shot you thought was ruined: unblur shaky, out-of-focus and hard-to-read pictures without retaking them.

Drop a blurry photo to unblur

JPG, PNG or WEBP · up to 10 MB · or paste with Ctrl+V Up to 1 image(s) with this model.

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Soft, out-of-focus close-up of a man restored to a sharp portrait — After
Soft, out-of-focus close-up of a man restored to a sharp portrait — Before
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Blurry face

ImageMuse Unblur Image is a free AI tool that fixes blurry photos online: it removes motion blur, sharpens out-of-focus shots and makes blurry text readable. Upload a JPG, PNG or WEBP (10 MB as a guest, 20 MB signed in). Your first image is free with no sign-up; then each costs 2 to 10 credits by mode and size.

How Do You Unblur an Image Online?

Unblur a picture in three steps, with no software:

  1. 01

    Upload the blurry photo

    Drop, paste or pick it. A camera original beats a copy forwarded through chat apps.

  2. 02

    Match the mode to the blur

    Your browser checks the photo for free and suggests Motion Blur, Out of Focus or Text. Nothing runs until you confirm.

  3. 03

    Compare and download

    Drag the slider over the part you care about most, then save the clear version.

What Kind of Blur Is in Your Photo?

Picking the right mode matters more than anything else. Choose what you see:

Out-of-focus portrait of a man with glasses brought back into focus — After
Out-of-focus portrait of a man with glasses brought back into focus — Before
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Out of Focus mode on a soft portrait.
Blurry hanging shop sign with readable, sharpened lettering — After
Blurry hanging shop sign with readable, sharpened lettering — Before
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Text mode on a blurry shop sign.
What do you see in the photo?
Blur type
Camera shake or subject motion
Try this mode
Motion Blur · 10 credits · paid plans

The smear follows a path the AI can trace back, so mild to moderate shake fixes well. It needs our premium model, Nano Banana 2, which is on paid plans. Night shots taken handheld usually fall into this group too.

How Does AI Fix Blurry Photos?

A sharpen filter only boosts edge contrast. AI deblurring has learned from pairs of blurry and sharp pictures, so it draws the most likely sharp version of yours: clearer than sharpening, but an estimate rather than the recovered original.

  • Remove motion blur

    Traces the direction of a shaky-hand or moving-subject smear and rebuilds clean edges along it, on the premium Nano Banana 2 model.

  • Sharpen out-of-focus photos

    The gentlest mode: crisp outlines close to the original pixels, from 2 credits.

  • Deblur text and documents

    Redraws letters and numbers as clean shapes so pages, slides and signs become readable.

  • Make blurry faces clear

    Out of Focus includes face recovery for soft portraits, selfies and group shots.

Blurry text needs a careful eye. Here is when Text mode works and what to check:

  • Screenshots

    Works well when
    You can still guess most words, for example a chat or web page that was resized or forwarded a few times.
    Always check
    Usernames, links and anything with digits, such as order numbers or prices.

  • Documents and receipts

    Works well when
    The page was photographed slightly out of focus or with a shaky hand, and the font is printed rather than handwritten.
    Always check
    Totals, dates and small print. For anything legal or financial, get the original document instead.

  • Signs and labels

    Works well when
    The sign fills a good part of the frame and the letters are at least a few pixels tall.
    Always check
    Short words and single letters, which have the least context and are the easiest to misread.

How Blurry Is Too Blurry to Fix?

Every unblur tool has a limit. Judge your photo before you spend credits:

  1. Mild blur

    How to tell
    Fine at phone size, soft when you zoom in. Text is readable with effort.
    What to expect
    Close to a properly focused shot. Most people will not notice it was ever blurry.
    Honest limit
    Very fine texture, such as individual hairs, is partly redrawn.

  2. Moderate blur

    How to tell
    Soft even at phone size, double edges visible, text only partly readable.
    What to expect
    A clearly usable photo with sharp outlines and recognisable faces.
    Honest limit
    Small details are the AI's best guess; compare faces and letters with care.

  3. Heavy blur

    How to tell
    You can tell roughly what the subject is, but not who or which word.
    What to expect
    A cleaner, calmer picture that is good enough as a memory or a preview.
    Honest limit
    Not a record of the scene. Names, plates and faces may be invented.

Unblur vs Upscale vs Enhance: What Is the Difference?

Unblur imageImage upscalerPhoto enhancer
FixesSmear from movement, missed focus, fuzzy textToo few pixels for the size you needNoise, compression blocks, dull detail
Typical photoShaky night shot, soft portraitSmall web image for printGrainy phone photo from a group chat
Changes size?NoYes, largerNo

Sharp but small? Use the image upscaler. Grainy or blocky rather than smeared? Try the AI photo enhancer.

Watch the Unblur Tool in Action

A real deblur from upload to download.

Can You Unblur an Image for Free?

Yes. Your first image is free, with no account and no watermark. After that, Out of Focus costs from 2 credits (up to 8 for large originals) and Text 6 credits, because it runs on a larger generative model. Motion Blur needs the premium Nano Banana 2 model and costs 10 credits on paid plans. You always see the price before you confirm, and verifying your email adds free credits.

Frequently asked questions

Can AI really unblur an image?

Partly. Blur destroys information, so AI cannot bring back detail exactly as it was; it estimates what the sharp version most likely looked like. Motion blur with a clear direction and mild focus errors improve the most, while a heavily out-of-focus subject can only be made cleaner, not truly sharp.

Is this unblur tool free?

Your first image is free, with no account and no watermark. After that, Out of Focus costs from 2 credits (up to 8 for images over 1 megapixel), Text costs 6 credits, and Motion Blur, which runs on the premium Nano Banana 2 model, costs 10 credits on paid plans. The exact price shows before anything is charged. New accounts receive free credits once they verify their email.

Can I unblur an image online for free without signing up?

Yes, once. Guests can unblur one image straight from the browser without an account. A second image asks you to sign up for free so your credits and results are kept.

How do I fix a blurry photo on my phone?

Open this page in your phone browser, tap the upload area and pick the photo from your camera roll. Choose Motion Blur for shaky shots, Out of Focus when the subject is soft, or Text for screenshots and documents, then compare the result and save it. No app is needed.

Can I unblur text in a screenshot?

Yes, use Text mode. It works best when you can still guess most of the words yourself. Because the AI redraws the letters, it can occasionally write a wrong character, so check names, numbers and amounts against another source before you rely on them.

Will unblurring change the details of my photo?

It can. Motion Blur and Text modes use a generative model that redraws the picture, so small details such as letters, patterns or facial features may differ slightly, and the result is about 1,024 pixels on the long side. Out of Focus mode stays closer to the original pixels. Always compare before you download.

What if my photo is too blurry?

If you cannot tell what the subject is, the AI cannot either; it will produce a clean image that is mostly a guess. Try the original file instead of a forwarded or screenshotted copy, and if the moment matters, use the result as a preview rather than a record of what happened.

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