Pixlr AI Image Sharpener

One click AI tool that removes blur and restores sharpness to photos, in the browser and in Pixlr's phone apps.

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Overview

Pixlr's AI Image Sharpener, called Super Sharp, removes blur from a photo in one click. It targets both missed focus and motion blur from camera or subject movement. Holding the Compare button shows the sharpened version against the original before you save. It exports JPG, PNG, WEBP or PDF.

It runs in the browser, in a version you install from the browser, and in Pixlr's phone apps, all on one account. Each sharpen costs one AI credit. Credits come with a Pixlr subscription or with the 7-day trial. An account with no credits cannot sharpen anything.

Key features

One-click AI deblur (Super Sharp)
Fixes missed focus & motion blur
Hold Compare to check against the original
Exports JPG, PNG, WEBP & PDF
Super Scale upscaler & denoise nearby
Full Pixlr Express & Editor on the same account
One credit per sharpen

When to use

Use Pixlr's Super Sharp when blur is the problem:

  • You have a photo that came out soft because the focus missed or something moved.
  • You want the fix in one click, not a sharpening slider you have to judge by eye.
  • You want to check the result before saving. Holding Compare shows the original against the sharpened version.
  • You need more than sharpening: Super Scale enlargement, denoising and the full Pixlr editors share the account and credits.
  • You want the same tool on a computer and a phone, which Pixlr covers on one account.

When NOT to use

Skip Pixlr's Super Sharp if any of these describe you:

  • You sharpen rarely and want it free. Every sharpen costs a credit, and Pixlr's only published free credits come with its 7-day trial. Other image sharpeners offer free passes.
  • You want manual control over amount and radius. This is one-click by design, and a photo editor exposes real sharpening controls.
  • Faces are the subject and need reconstruction rather than sharpening. Face-first photo enhancers specialize there.

Frequently asked questions

No. Each sharpen costs one AI credit, and one credit covers one image. The only free credits Pixlr publishes come with its 7-day trial, which grants 250 of them. An account with no credits left will not sharpen anything. Paid plans are subscriptions, and each one includes a monthly credit allowance.

Both main kinds: focus blur, where the lens missed, and motion blur from camera shake or subject movement. It runs automatically, and holding the Compare button shows the original against the result.

No. Super Sharp is one-click by design. If you want to set amount and radius yourself, use a manual editor such as Pixlr's own Editor app.

Improvement tracks the source: mild and moderate blur cleans up best, while severe blur forces the AI to invent detail. Holding Compare shows both versions, so you can judge the fix on your own photo before saving it.

Stay in Pixlr: Super Scale enlarges, denoise cleans grain, and the Express and Editor apps handle crops, color and retouching, all on one account and one credit balance.

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