Blur filters

Use blur filters to apply creative blurring effects to your photo.

Filters are applied to your image from the Filters menu (destructive) or Layer menu (non-destructive) and mostly include customisable settings alongside general options. Non-destructive filters are called live filters, and, once applied, they can be identified as both a filter and a specific filter type by using unique symbols.

Filter name Description Regular filter
(destructive)
Live filter
(non‑destructive) with layer symbol
Average Applies a uniform colour averaged across your image. check
Bilateral Blur Blurs while retaining high contrast. check check Bilateral blur live filter type
Box Blur Blurs based on a boxed region. check check Box blur live filter type
Custom Blur Applies your own blur using a customisable pixel matrix. check
Depth Of Field Blur Applies elliptical or Tilt-shift blur gradients. check check Depth of Field blur live filter type
Diffuse Glow Blurs with a soft glow effect. check check Diffuse glow live filter type
Field Blur Adds focal points to a blurred image. check check Field blur live filter type
Gaussian Blur A smoothing blur for noise reduction. check check Gaussian blur live filter type
Lens Blur Simulates blurring from wide aperture lens usage. check check Lens blur live filter type
Maximum Blur Broadens highlights, reduces shadows. check check Maximum blur live filter type
Median Blur Blurs while affecting colour regions. check check Median blur live filter type
Minimum Blur Shrinks highlights, increase shadows. check check Minimum blur live filter type
Motion Blur Blurs to simulate directional movement. check check Motion blur live filter type
Radial Blur Gives a circular blur at a chosen position. check check Radial blur live filter type
Zoom Blur blurs to simulate zooming-in motion effect. check

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