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Add a Portrait Mode Effect to Any Photo

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What you can expect

Recreate a phone camera's portrait mode on any photo. The background is blurred like a wide-aperture lens and bright spots bloom into soft bokeh, while the subject stays sharp.

Portrait Mode Effect

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Frequently asked questions

What is portrait mode?
Portrait mode imitates a wide-aperture lens: the subject stays sharp while the background falls out of focus, often with soft glowing highlights called bokeh.
What does the bokeh glow slider do?
It controls how strongly bright spots in the background bloom into soft glows. Set it to zero for a plain blur.
How is this different from Blur Background?
Blur Background applies a plain blur. Portrait Mode Effect adds the bokeh glow and a stronger default blur for a camera-lens look.
What kinds of photos work best?
Photos with one clear main subject, such as a person, pet, or product, give the cleanest results. The subject is found automatically, so no prompt or selection is needed.
What file formats can I export?
You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.
Is this tool free to use?
Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

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