How to Use the Blur Effects on Instagram

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This wikiHow teaches you how to use Instagram's Tilt Shift filter to stylishly blur your photos.

How do you blur a picture on Instagram?

  1. Select an image to post in the Instagram app.
  2. Tap “Edit.”
  3. Scroll to the right of the tools and select “Tilt Shift.”
  4. Select the blur effect and edit as desired.

Steps

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    It's an orange and pink app with a white camera icon, typically located on your home screen (iPhone/iPad) or in the app drawer (Android).
    • If prompted, enter your Instagram username and password, then tap Log In.
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    It's the square with a plus sign (+) at the bottom-center part of Instagram.
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    It's at the top-right corner of the screen.
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    It's the next-to-last editing option.
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    Choose one of the two options and then edit as desired.
    • Radial: This selection adds blurring at the corners of the screen, leaving a round area at the center that remains clear.
      • Slide your finger across the photo to focus on the subject area.
      • Pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size of the blurring effect.
    • Linear: This selection leaves a linear area of the photo clear while blurring everything else.
      • Slide your finger across the photo to choose the subject area.
      • Pinch your fingers in or out to adjust the size of the blurring effect.
      • Tap and rotate your two fingers to rotate the linear area.
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    Type a caption into the text box, if desired, then tap Share. Your blurred photo will now appear in your Instagram feed.
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      1. Open Instagram.
      2. Tap the New Post button.
      3. Select an image and tap Next .
      4. Tap Edit .
      5. Tap Tilt Shift .
      6. Select a blur effect.
      7. Tap Done .
      8. Share your photo.

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