This great free tool brings Pixel-quality image sharpening to any device

It really is mind-blowing how much incredible stuff we can do with images these days.

’Twasn’t long ago, after all, that advanced image adjustments required pricey desktop-computer software and super-specific knowledge.

These days, we’ve got an endless array of awesome options at our fingertips for making practically any image look amazing—without investing a single dime or ounce of energy.

And what’s especially cool is when you encounter a new image-enhancing power tool that transforms old photos in a way you never dreamed possible.

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Your new image unblurring superpower

Allow me to introduce you to a supremely simple and surreal-seeming web app called Unblur Image Online​—or just Unblur Image for short.

Don’t let its unimaginative name fool you: This tool works wonders. And it’s laughably easy to use.

➜ Unblur Image lets you upload any photo free, and with the click or tap of a single button, it sharpens it and—well, y’know, unblurs it almost instantly.

⌚ No exaggeration: You’ll need maybe 20 seconds, start to finish, for the service to work its magic.

All you do is open up the site​, smack the big “Upload Image” button, and select any photo on your device.

Then, a mere blink or two later—voilà: You’ve got your result, unblurred and also upsized to look as crisp, clear, and contemporary as possible, even if the original photo was fairly ancient (like this old picture of my desk from back in my TV news days—just look at that monitor!).

The difference can really be astounding. Here’s an old blurry concert photo I found in my personal library—before and after its near-instant unblurring:

Pretty wild, no?

While some phones do now come with their own built-in image-unblurring equivalents, Unblur Image really does give ’em a run for their money when it comes to quality—and it’s available to use on any device, phone or computer, right within whatever browser you prefer. I’ve already had several readers comment to me that the quality is almost indistinguishable from the universally praised image-editing tools provided on Google’s top-of-the-line Pixel devices.

Add in the fact that it’s free, and this is one Cool Tool well worth embracing.

• Unblur Image is ​available on the web​—no downloads or installations needed.
• It’s completely free for an unspecified number of uses per day, which the site says “should suffice” for most “regular needs.” I’ve yet to run into a limit when trying several within a single day. If you do need more, Unblur Image offers paid credits for purchase. But really, how many images are you gonna be unblurring?!
• The service’s privacy policy​ says it doesn’t store or share any manner of personal data.

My special thanks to Android Intelligence reader Michelle T. for bringing this one to my attention!

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