Selective blur on top/bottom โ†’ miniature look. Most effective on cities/landscapes from above.

How to use

  1. Upload a top-down photo (city, landscape, aerial).
  2. Adjust sharp area position (subject) and width.
  3. Set blur strength to 12โ€“25 (too low = no effect).
  4. Saturation/contrast boost = toy-like miniature colors.
  5. Download PNG.

Key features

  • Horizontal/vertical blur direction
  • Sharp area position and width adjustable
  • Blur strength 3โ€“40px
  • Auto saturation/contrast boost (miniature look)
  • Live preview

Use cases

  • City photos โ€” buildings, roads look like toys
  • Stadiums / fields โ€” top-down sports
  • Aerial photos โ€” airplane window
  • Architectural models โ€” make models look real
  • Travel photos โ€” unique visual effect

What is tilt-shift?

Tilt-Shift originally a special architectural-photography lens that intentionally narrows depth-of-field, making real scenes look like miniatures. The brain reads blurry areas as nearby, so large scenes feel like small models. Popular as a Photoshop/Lightroom effect. Top-down photos (high buildings, drones, aerial) are most effective.

FAQ

Works on any photo?

No โ€” works best on top-down shots. Frontal portraits look unnatural.

Why boost saturation?

Toys/miniatures are usually high-saturation. Boost makes color feel more miniature.

Blur too strong?

12โ€“20 is natural; 40 is extreme effect.

Free?

Yes, no uploads.