Blur Effects

Apply Gaussian blur effects to images for artistic or privacy purposes.

Parameters

blur

Apply Gaussian blur with specified intensity.

Type: float
Range: 0.1 - 10.0
Default: None (no blur applied)

Usage

Basic Blur

image.jpg?blur=2.0

Applies moderate blur effect.

Heavy Blur

image.jpg?blur=8.0

Applies heavy blur for privacy or artistic effect.

Combined with Resizing

image.jpg?w=400&h=300&blur=1.5

Resize image and apply subtle blur.

Use Cases

• Privacy Protection: Blur faces or sensitive content
• Artistic Effects: Create dreamy or soft focus effects
• Background Images: Subtle blur for text overlay readability
• Loading States: Blur placeholder images during loading

Performance Notes

• Higher blur values require more processing time
• Blur is applied after resizing operations
• Results are cached at the edge for subsequent requests

Examples

Light Blur (0.5)

image.jpg?blur=0.5

Very subtle softening effect.

Medium Blur (3.0)

image.jpg?blur=3.0

Noticeable blur while maintaining recognizable features.

Heavy Blur (10.0)

image.jpg?blur=10.0

Maximum blur intensity for complete obscuration.