Blur

Blur

Gaussian blur with a bounded radius at the source resolution.

Video
Since 0.2.0
blur
effect

Blur as the Patch draws it, at default values: inlets on the left, outlets on the right.

Blur applies a Gaussian blur with a bounded radius at the source resolution.

What it does#

The radius is in pixels at the source size, from 0 to 64; 0 passes the picture through. It processes every stream of the input at that stream's size and keeps the stream count.

When to use it#

Use it to soften a background, hide detail or smooth a key edge.

Ports#

Port	Direction	Signal	Lanes
`video`	Input	Video	Inferred from the cable
`video`	Output	Video	Inferred from the cable

Parameters#

Parameter	Label	Range	Default	Unit	Scale	Notes
`radius`	Radius	0 to 64	8	px	linear	Blur radius in source pixels; 0 passes the picture through.

Radius (`radius`)#

Blur radius in pixels, from 0 to 64.

Tips#

Radius is bounded so the cost stays predictable.
Video needs the browser's WebGPU video engine. The Player and exports do not run video yet and report it unavailable. To see a video output, bind a live Screen in the Frame to it.

Help patches

Each help patch is an ordinary Toy that teaches one idea. The diagram shows the Patch; the preview shows its Frame. Open it in TuneToys to play and edit it.

1. Soften the picture

beginner Teaches: radius

Camera through a Gaussian blur.

Patch: Camera video output connected to Blur video input.

Connections as text

Camera video output connected to Blur video input

Radius is in pixels at the source size, up to 64.
Radius 0 passes the picture through.

Frame preview (static). Controls show their default values.

Open in TuneToys

Pixelate Mosaic cells and posterised levels for a chunky look.
Color Adjust brightness, contrast, saturation, hue, gamma and warmth, or invert the picture.
Chroma key Turn one colour transparent with tolerance, softness and spill suppression: the green screen.