Blur Your First Photo

Follow these steps to blur faces in a photo:

1. Open SmartBlur

Launch SmartBlur from your Start Menu or desktop shortcut.

2. Add a Photo

• Drag and drop an image onto the main window, or
• Click Browse Files to select an image from your computer.

3. SmartBlur Detects Faces Automatically

Within seconds, SmartBlur's AI detects all faces in the image. Each detected face gets a colored bounding box overlay.

4. Review and Adjust

• Click a face to toggle its blur on or off (Pro feature).
• Use the Effect dropdown to change the blur style (Gaussian, Mosaic, etc.).
• Adjust Blur Intensity with the slider.

5. Save the Result

Click Save or Save As to export the blurred image. You can save as JPG, PNG, or BMP.

Quick Video Blur

1. Drag a video file onto SmartBlur.
2. The app processes the video frame by frame, applying blur to all detected faces.
3. Monitor progress with the built-in preview.
4. Save the output video when processing is complete.

Next Steps

• Learn about all blur effects available
• Set up the Virtual Camera for live calls
• Explore Selective Blur to control which faces are blurred