Blur Your Video Background

In 3 Ways

• put background blur to vertical videos
• tilt-shift effect
• bokeh effect

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3 Fastest Ways to Blur Your Background

Normally, when you are looking for bokeh effects, you need good lens to make it. But what if you already have footage shot by your phone and still wish to blur the background?

In this tutorial, we teach you the fastest ways to make your background blurry with Filmora. It's a simple process in which you import the footage into Filmora, where you can follow the video instructions. The final outcome will surely exceed your expectations.

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How to Blur
Video Background in Filmora [Using AI Portrait]

With Filmora, you can blur backgrounds in your videos in several ways. Below, we show you the fastest way to blur your video background using our latest effects AI Portrait.

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Import Media to Timeline 1 and Timeline 3

Drag and drop the same video footage to timeline1 and timeline3. Cut, trim or delete as needed.

Add Human Segmentation Effect to Timeline 3 to Remove Background

Go to Effects – AI Portrait, and you will see all the AI Portrait effects here. Drag the human segmentation effect and place it on your clip in the timeline 3.

Add a Blurry Effect on Timeline 2

Double click on the effect in the timeline 2 to adjust the edge, thickness, and feather if needed.

Preview & Adjust

Double click on the effect on timeline 2 to adjust the spec to the way you like it.

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Use the Background Blur Effect in Filmora

Here are some other interesting ways that you can use the Background Blur effect.

How to Blur Background of a Video Using Tilt-shitf Effects?

There are several ways to blur background of a video, but in this video we focus on tilt-shift effect. This effect will blur everything except the subject you chose.

We have Tilt-shift circle and Tilt-Shift Linear. These two effects can output the best outcome when your subject is relatively still.

Tips and Tricks to Blur Your Background about Shooting

Got all that professional lens, why not getting your background blurry at the phase of shooting?

In this tutorial, we cover some tips and tricks shooting a blurry background video. Check this out!

Blur Your Moving Face

After all these tutorial about how to blur the background, you might want to know how to blur a moving face.

This can be useful in many scenarios, such as blurring passengers' faces and car license plate.