Fix Blurry Photo
Sharpen blurry faces, restore lost detail, and recover motion blur in seconds.
Type 'sharpen and enhance the blurry areas, restore detail to faces and textures' and EditThisPic's AI reconstructs missing detail in 15-30 seconds. Works on motion blur, camera shake, and out-of-focus shots. No selection needed for full-image fixes. Tap specific areas only when you want selective sharpening. Free to try, no account needed.
How it works
Upload your blurry photo
Drop your image into EditThisPic. JPG, PNG, WebP up to 7MB. The AI works best when there's still some underlying detail to recover—severely defocused images may have limited improvement.
Describe the fix you want
Type your instruction: 'sharpen the blurry faces and restore detail to eyes and hair' or 'fix the motion blur and make the image crisp.' Be specific about what needs sharpening—faces, text, or the entire image. No marking needed for general sharpening.
Copy one of these to get started:
sharpen the entire image, fix camera shake blur, restore crisp detail to all elements
sharpen and enhance all the blurry faces, restore detail to eyes, eyebrows, and hair texture
fix the motion blur on the running child, sharpen their face and body while keeping natural motion in the background
correct the focus issue, sharpen the face and bring out detail in the eyes, lips, and skin texture
3 more prompts
sharpen and enhance the blurry text in the image, make all lettering crisp and readable
sharpen this scanned photo, restore clarity to faces and enhance fine details that were lost in scanning
sharpen only the person in focus, keep the background soft for a portrait effect
Review the restored detail
Check faces at full zoom. Look for recovered eye detail, hair strands, and skin texture. Verify text is now readable if applicable. Compare edges and fine details against the original.
Sharpen specific areas if needed
If some faces are sharp but others still soft, tap markers on the blurry faces and regenerate. This tells the AI exactly which areas need more attention. Most full-image fixes work without markers.
"Saved my daughter's birthday photos. The camera shake was awful but now every face is crystal clear." @MemoryKeeper_Sarah
See it in action
Birthday party camera shake fixed
Camera shake during the candle-blowing moment ruined the shot. One prompt restored all the faces.
sharpen and enhance the blurry faces, restore detail to eyes and expressions, fix the camera shake
Pet photo motion blur corrected
Dog ran toward the camera, creating motion blur. The fix recovered the fur detail and expression.
fix the motion blur on the running dog, sharpen the face and restore detail to the fur and eyes
Portrait focus issue resolved
Camera focused on the background instead of the face. The AI brought the subject back into focus.
correct the focus issue, sharpen the face and bring out detail in the eyes and skin, keep the background soft
If something looks off
Faces look artificial or plasticky after sharpening
Why: Over-aggressive sharpening can remove natural skin texture and create a waxy appearance.
gently sharpen the faces, preserve natural skin texture, restore subtle detail without over-processing
💡 Adding 'natural' or 'subtle' to your prompt prevents the AI from over-sharpening.
Some faces are sharp but others are still blurry
Why: The AI prioritized the most prominent face. Other faces may need explicit attention.
Tap markers on the still-blurry faces and use: sharpen these specific faces, restore detail to eyes and features
💡 Markers tell the AI exactly which faces need more work.
AI changed the wrong area or something I didn't want changed
Why: The AI couldn't determine exactly which area you meant from description alone. This happens with ambiguous requests.
Tap a marker on the specific area you want to sharpen, then regenerate with the same prompt
💡 Markers tell the AI 'I mean THIS one specifically.' Use them when description alone is ambiguous.
Image looks noisy or grainy after sharpening
Why: Sharpening can amplify existing noise in the image, especially in low-light photos.
sharpen the faces and reduce noise, restore detail while keeping the image smooth and clean
💡 Combining sharpening with noise reduction gives cleaner results on grainy photos.
Severe blur shows no improvement
Why: When the original detail is completely lost, there's nothing for the AI to recover. Extreme defocus has no recoverable information.
Try: enhance and reconstruct the blurry areas, use AI to infer missing detail
💡 Light to moderate blur works best. Complete defocus may require accepting partial improvement.
Quick answers
Do I need to mark the blurry areas before describing?
No! For most blur fixes, just describe what you want: 'sharpen the blurry faces' or 'fix the motion blur.' The AI understands what needs fixing. Only use markers when you want to sharpen specific areas while leaving others soft, or when some areas need more attention after the first pass.
Can AI really recover detail that isn't there?
The AI uses pattern recognition to infer what the detail should look like. For moderate blur, it works remarkably well—especially on faces, text, and recognizable objects. Severe defocus where the original structure is completely lost will have limited improvement.
What types of blur can be fixed?
Camera shake, motion blur from moving subjects, slight out-of-focus issues, and softness from low-quality cameras or compression. Each type responds differently—motion blur often has the most dramatic improvement since the detail exists but is smeared.
Will sharpening make my photo look unnatural?
Not if you use the right prompt. Adding 'natural' or 'preserve texture' to your instruction prevents over-sharpening. The AI is trained to enhance detail while maintaining realistic appearance.
Can I sharpen just the subject and keep the background soft?
Yes! Either describe it in your prompt ('sharpen the person, keep the background soft') or tap a marker on the subject before generating. This creates a natural depth-of-field effect while fixing the unwanted blur.
Ready to fix your blurry photo?
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