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Unblur Image.io

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Sharpens blurry photos by detecting the type of blur and applying matching restoration, with a browser-only free mode.

deblurringimage upscalingphoto restorationFreemium · from $9.9/mo

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Pricing model
Freemium
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$9.90/mo
Billing
Monthly

Starter plan is $9.90/month for 100 credits; annual billing advertises a 15 percent discount over paying monthly.

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Overview

About Unblur Image.io

Unblur Image detects what kind of blur is affecting a photo, such as motion blur, out-of-focus shots, or compression artifacts, and applies a restoration model suited to that specific problem rather than one generic sharpening filter, then can upscale the result to a higher resolution. A local mode runs the Real-ESRGAN model directly in the browser for free with no sign-in or account required, which covers basic blur detection and detail recovery. Paid plans add batch processing of multiple images and higher-resolution output, billed as a monthly subscription measured in credits. No company name or country is disclosed on the site.

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Oct 15, 2026

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Editorial verdict

Pros & cons of Unblur Image.io

medium confidence

The free, no-signup local mode is genuinely useful for a one-off blurry photo, running the restoration model right in the browser rather than gating basic use behind an account. Batch processing and higher output resolution are locked behind a subscription, so it stops being free the moment you need to process more than a photo or two at a time.

Pros

  • Free local mode runs in-browser with no sign-in or credits required
  • Detects and matches the restoration approach to the specific blur type rather than one generic filter
  • Includes upscaling alongside deblurring in the same pass

Cons

  • Batch processing is paid-only
  • No company or country information disclosed
  • Credit-based paid tier makes cost unpredictable for larger jobs

Best for

  • Someone fixing a single blurry photo without wanting to create an account
  • Users needing basic motion-blur or focus correction rather than heavy restoration
  • Occasional use where the free local mode is enough

Not for

  • Batch processing many images at once, which requires the paid plan
  • Severely degraded images needing more than blur correction and upscaling
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