Blurring the background of a photo highlights the subject in focus, making it appear more professional. While some phones have this built-in via a Portrait feature, you can also blur the photo background on your Android device by using a separate app.

Here are the best Android apps to blur the background of your photos.

1. Blur photo background

Blur photo background is one of the best apps to create portrait mode-style blur effects. The app uses AI to automatically blur and un-blur your photo in a few seconds. You can fine tune the result manually if you need to.

The app has a simple, user-friendly interface and an option to adjust blur levels for precise editing. Use it to apply amazing bokeh-like effects to your photo's background. The app also has an easy-to-use crop tool and a paintbrush. You can use the crop tool to change the aspect ratio of your image. To blur and un-blur parts of the photo, use the paintbrush.

Download: Blur photo background (Free, in-app purchases available)

2. DSLR Camera Blur Effects

DSLR Camera Blur Effects allows you to blur and un-blur parts of your photos. For example, you can use tools like Point Blur to blur the unwanted parts of your pictures, and Point Focus to try and make the snaps more sharp.

Other blurring tools include auto blur, linear blur, and circular blur. Linear blur enables you to apply your blur effect in a straight line, while circular blur allows you to create focus on a specific area.

The app also provides several blurring styles. You can use blur styles like motion blur to add the illusion of movement to your photo and gaussian blur to reduce image noise.

Download: DSLR Camera Blur Effects (Free, in-app purchases available)

3. Auto blur background

Auto blur background automatically detects the focus area in your photo and applies a blur to the background. It supports portrait and landscape modes with blur styles like linear and circle blur.

The app comes with a blur strength adjustment slider and a focus tool with options to draw and erase backgrounds.

Use the draw feature to select an area of focus on an image. To blur a focus area, tap and drag the eraser over the target area. You can enhance your photo further using bokeh and filter effects.

Download: Auto blur background (Free)

Use Blurring to Focus Attention on the Details

Blurring the background in your photos using a photo blur app can make them more appealing. Besides, many background blur apps for Android are either free or cost very little.

Though these apps have decent blur functions, most of them lack more intensive photo editing features. You need an app like Snapseed if you want to get more hands-on with your editing.