Fix Motion Blur Photo Online | Recover Motion-Blurred Shots

A motion blur photo smears detail along one direction. Set Motion angle to that streak, then raise length until it matches the smear. A short streak can tighten. A running subject cannot be pulled back into a still pose.

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Horizontal (0°) fits traffic and a sideways dash. Vertical (90°) fits up-and-down shake. Diagonal (45°) fits a tilted shake. Length is how far the streak runs.

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How to fix a motion blur photo

  1. Upload the streaked photo, or load the sample.
  2. Set Motion angle to the streak. Horizontal is 0°, vertical is 90°, diagonal is 45°.
  3. Raise Motion length until it matches the smear. Compare with the original, then download.

What creates motion blur photo

What creates motion blur photo streaks is time. The shutter stayed open while the camera or the subject moved. Camera shake smears the whole frame in one direction. A moving subject smears only that subject and leaves the background sharper. Set Motion angle to the streak you want to tighten. The pass still uses one direction for the whole photo.

Limitations for repairing motion blur photo

The repair follows the angle and length you set. It does not find the streak by itself. Strong settings outline the smear instead of removing it. A long streak still cannot become a sharp still, because that position was never stored. The motion blur article lists what to change on the next shot. Soft focus that is not a streak belongs on unblur image.

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FAQ

Can all motion blur photo be fully recovered?

No. A short, mild motion blur photo may look a little tighter. A long streak cannot be fully recovered from a single frame, because the sharp position was never stored.

What photo quality gives best motion blur repair result?

The best motion blur repair result comes from the original file, not a compressed preview, and from blur that is only a few pixels wide. Large, clean edges respond better than fine text or a distant face.