On-device Browser Free mode
Runs processing in the current browser tab without uploading the image, signing in, or using Product Credits. The first local use downloads about 4.7 MB of AI processing files.
Sharpniq Unblur Image
Sharpniq Unblur Image is an AI tool that reduces visible blur in supported photos and exports PNGs, with no-upload local Browser Free or optional Cloud Unblur.
AI image unblurring with local or cloud processing
Sharpniq Unblur Image is an AI image-enhancement tool for reducing visible blur in supported static image files. Its primary workflow lets users choose a file, select local Browser Free processing or optional Cloud Unblur, compare the original with the result, and download a PNG if the output is useful.
The local mode keeps the image on the current device and requires no account, upload, or credits. Cloud Unblur is available for supported files that fit its higher resolution limit, but it requires sign-in and server-side upload. Results depend on the original resolution, blur type and severity, compression, and how much detail remains in the source.
Key features
Optional Cloud Unblur
An optional server-side mode processes supported files after sign-in. The image is uploaded only after Cloud Unblur is selected.
Local file validation
Checks the actual file format, size, dimensions, and frame count locally before processing, helping reject unsupported inputs before a task starts.
Broad static-image input support
Accepts JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, static GIF, HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, BMP, and SVG files under 10 MB. Browser Free supports up to 4MP; Cloud Unblur supports up to 12MP.
Adjustable local processing
Offers Auto, Fast, and High Quality Local settings for Browser Free. Auto adapts settings to the device, Fast uses less tile overlap, and High Quality Local uses more overlap for cleaner joins.
Comparison and PNG export
Displays the original and processed image in a before-and-after comparison workspace and lets users download the result as a PNG.
Practical use cases
Soft-focus everyday photos
Use Browser Free to test a mildly soft or out-of-focus personal photo locally, then compare visible edges and texture before deciding whether to keep the PNG export.
Product and social images
Try the tool on a suitable product image when the goal is to make edges and surface detail more legible, while checking the result for artificial sharpening before publishing.
Larger supported files
For a supported larger image that exceeds Browser Free’s 4MP limit but remains within Cloud Unblur’s 12MP limit, use the optional signed-in server workflow.
Quality assessment before download
Use the before-and-after workspace to assess whether mild motion blur, compression blur, or remaining natural detail is sufficient for a useful improvement.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Browser Free provides no-upload processing on the current device with no sign-in and no credit usage.
- The service supports several common and less-common static image formats, with local validation before AI processing.
- Users can inspect an original-versus-result comparison before downloading a PNG.
- Cloud Unblur provides an optional server-side path for supported files up to 12MP.
Cons
- Browser Free is limited to 4MP and depends on the device; Cloud Unblur requires sign-in, upload, and 10 Product Credits per usable result.
- The tool cannot reliably recreate details that were not captured and does not support animated images, batch processing, video, text recovery, face restoration, or HD/4K processing.
- Low-resolution or compressed inputs may produce halos, oversharpening, or artificial textures.
FAQ
How does Browser Free work?
Browser Free processes supported images in the current browser tab, uses 0 Product Credits, and does not require sign-in or an upload. The first use downloads about 4.7 MB of local AI processing files.
What is the difference between Browser Free and Cloud Unblur?
Cloud Unblur is optional, requires sign-in, and uploads the image for private server-side processing. It uses 10 Product Credits only when a usable result is delivered; eligible failures and timeouts restore held credits automatically.
What image files and limits are supported?
The tool supports JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, static GIF, HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, BMP, and SVG files under 10 MB. Browser Free accepts images up to 4MP, while Cloud Unblur accepts images up to 12MP. Animated or multi-frame images, multi-page TIFFs, batch uploads, video, and HD/4K processing are not supported.
Can Unblur Image recover any blurry photo?
Results can improve visible edges, local contrast, and texture in suitable mildly blurred or soft-focus images. Severe blur, heavy motion blur, extreme defocus, compression, and missing source detail can limit the result, and artifacts such as halos or artificial textures may appear.
What images and uses are not allowed?
Use only images you have permission or another lawful basis to process. Censored, private, paywalled, or platform-restricted reveal attempts, deceptive deepfakes, non-consensual intimate imagery, and other prohibited uses are not allowed.
Quick Facts
- Category
- AI image enhancement
- Processing modes
- Browser Free and optional Cloud Unblur
- Supported formats
- JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, static GIF, HEIC/HEIF, TIFF, BMP, SVG
- Input limit
- Under 10MB; 4MP Browser Free or 12MP Cloud Unblur
- Local mode cost
- 0 Product Credits; no sign-in
- Cloud mode cost
- 10 Product Credits per usable private result; sign-in required
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