How to Blur on Canva: Images, Background & Text | Scribe

    How to Blur on Canva: Images, Background & Text

    • Tiana Krstajic |
    • 12 steps |
    • 56 seconds

    How to Blur an Image on Canva Using the Canva Blur Effect

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    Open the design with the Image you want to blur on canva.
    2
    Click on the image and select "Edit" in the top toolbar.
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    Under "Effects" select the Canva "Blur" effect.
    4
    Click the "Brush" tab to blur parts of the image. Customize the brush size and blur intensity using the sliders and drag your cursor over the areas you wish to blur.
    5
    Click the "Whole image" tab to blur the entire image. Use the "Intensity" slider to select your preferred blur intensity.

    How to Blur a Background in Canva

    6
    Duplicate the image by clicking on it and selecting the "Duplicate" option from the floating menu.
    7
    Click on the duplicate image and select "Edit" from the top toolbar. Next, choose the "BG Remover" option in the edit menu to remove the background of the duplicate image.
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    Click on the original image and select "Edit" from the top toolbar. Choose the "Blur" option under effects.
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    Under the "Whole Image" tab, adjust the blur intensity to your preference.
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    Drag the duplicate image (with the background removed) onto the original blurred image, ensuring proper alignment.

    How to Blur Text on Canva

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    Upload your text to Canva as a PNG or JPEG. Then select it from the "Uploads" section on the edit toolbar to add it to your canvas.
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    With the upload selected on your canvas, click "Edit" in the top toolbar and use the Canva "Blur" effect to bur the text.