Effects — Photo
Zoom blur effect
Add radial speed streaks that radiate from the centre, like zooming the lens during a long exposure.
- Status
- Live
- Category
- Photo
- Settings
- 1
What is the Zoom blur effect?
Zoom blur imitates a photographer twisting the zoom ring during a long exposure, which streaks the image outward from the centre. It creates a strong sense of speed and draws the eye to the middle of the frame.
A single Amount control sets the strength of the streaking. Low values give a subtle motion glow; high values give a dramatic tunnel-like burst.
Zoom blur settings
- Amount
Best photos for it
- Action shots and sports
- City lights at night
- Portraits with a subject in the centre
Tips for better results
- Tip 01
Keep the subject centred for the strongest effect.
- Tip 02
Combine with a vignette to emphasise the tunnel look.
- Tip 03
Lights and bright shapes make clearer streaks.
Common questions
Can I move the centre of the zoom?
The effect has a single Amount control. Crop the photo first to position your subject at the centre.
Similar effects
- BlurSoften or smear your photo with Gaussian or motion blur, with adjustable radius and angle.Available
- Tilt-shiftCreate a miniature-model look by blurring the top and bottom of a photo and keeping a sharp focus band.Available
- VignetteDarken the edges of a photo to draw the eye inward, with amount and size controls.Available
Also searched as: Radial blur, Speed blur, Zoom effect.