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How to Blur Text in Canva

Conceal what needs not to be seen!

Have you ever found yourself needing to blur some text in a picture? Whether it’s a name, a number, or any personal info, the process is pretty simple with the right editing tool. Especially with Canva, blurring text has become a neat trick that lets you keep certain details under wraps. So, read on to learn how to blur text in Canva and other editing tools in just a few simple steps.

how to blur text in canva

How to Blur Text in Canva

Many times our photos contain sensitive information that must be blurred out in order to avoid consequences and the same can be done easily on Canva. Here’s how: 

1. Open Canva, click on Create a design, and select the custom size.

2. Type the text in the box and click on Share at the top right corner, followed by Download the design in the JPG format.

download the image

3. Once the file is downloaded, create a new blank template, and click on File at the top-left.

4. Click on Import files, then on Choose files, and select the one you saved.

Click on File at the top-left and then on Import files

5. Click on Edit photo at the top, and under Effects, select Blur from the left panel.

6. Adjust the Brush Size and Intensity, then blur out the text using the brush.

Blur Text in Canva

Once done, you can download and save the file. You can follow the same steps to blur out any part of the image using Canva. 

Also Read: How to Blur Canva Background: Photos, Videos And Faces

How to Blur Text in Photoshop

Similarly, you can blur texts and images on Adobe Photoshop as well, following the steps mentioned below:

1. Launch Adobe Photoshop on the desktop.

Launch Photoshop on your desktop

2. Enable the Horizontal Type Tool in the toolbar and then type your text on the canvas.

3. Go to the Layers Panel, right-click the type layer, and choose Convert to Smart Object.

4. Go to Filter then Blur, and enable the Gaussian Blur filter.

5. Adjust the radius value until you reach the ideal amount of blur on the text and then click on OK to apply the effect.

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We hope our guide helped you blur text in Canva and Photoshop without any hassle. If you have any queries or suggestions for us, do let us know in the comments section. Stay tuned to Techcult for more such informative blogs.

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