How to Use the Blur Effects on Instagram

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

Edit10 Second Summary

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.

EditSteps

1. Open Instagram. 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.
2. Tap the New Post button. It’s the square with a plus sign (+) at the bottom-center part of Instagram.
   
3. Select an image and tap . It’s at the top-right corner of the screen.
   
4. Tap . It’s at the bottom of the screen.
   
5. Scroll right and tap . It’s the next-to-last editing option.
   
6. Select a blur effect. 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.
7. Tap . It’s at the bottom of the screen.
   
8. Share your photo. Type a caption into the text box, if desired, then tap Share. Your blurred photo will now appear in your Instagram feed.