Visual Effects

Blur

Apply a gaussian blur effect to the image:

$url = imgproxy($url)
    ->width(500)
    ->height(300)
    ->blur(2.0)
    ->build();

The blur value is the sigma of the gaussian function. Recommended values are between 0.1 and 10.

Sharpen

Apply sharpening to enhance image details:

$url = imgproxy($url)
    ->width(500)
    ->height(300)
    ->sharpen(1.5)
    ->build();

The sharpen value controls the amount of sharpening. Recommended values are between 0.1 and 3.

Combining Effects

Chain multiple effects together:

$url = imgproxy('https://example.com/photo.jpg')
    ->width(500)
    ->height(300)
    ->blur(2.0)
    ->sharpen(1.5)
    ->quality(85)
    ->build();

Effect Guidelines

Effect	Value Range	Use Case
Blur	0.1 - 10	Backgrounds, privacy, aesthetics
Sharpen	0.1 - 3	Product photos, detailed images

Effect Examples

// Gentle blur for background images
imgproxy($url)->blur(1.0)->build();

// Strong blur for privacy/obfuscation
imgproxy($url)->blur(5.0)->build();

// Subtle sharpening for product photos
imgproxy($url)->sharpen(0.5)->build();

// Strong sharpening for detailed images
imgproxy($url)->sharpen(2.0)->build();

Complete Example

$url = imgproxy('https://example.com/photo.jpg')
    ->width(800)
    ->height(600)
    ->cover()
    ->blur(2.0)
    ->sharpen(1.0)
    ->quality(85)
    ->build();