AI Photo Background Blur

Overview

The bokeh effect is a popular photographic technique used to blur the background of a photo and bring the subject into focus. It adds an artistic touch to a photograph, making it look more professional and eye-catching.

Create professional-looking photos with the AI Photo Background Blur API, which automatically isolates subjects and applies a natural background blur to draw attention where it matters most.

Sample Usage Scenarios:

Portrait Enhancement Apply a natural bokeh effect to make subjects stand out and improve the visual quality of profile or portrait photos.
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Professional Headshots Create studio-like background blur effects from standard photos for business profiles and corporate directories.
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Integration Guide

Input Requirements & Processing Criteria:

Upload an image containing a clear, prominent foreground subject.
The image's longest side must not exceed 4,096 px.
The source file size must be under 10 MB.
At least one clearly visible foreground subject is required.
Only single-subject analysis is supported. If multiple people are present, the API automatically selects the subject with the largest visible area.

Workflow:

Call the File API.
Retrieve the signed upload URL from the response.
Upload the actual image to the returned URL.
Create an AI task.
Setup a Webhook or Poll the task status until completion.
Download the generated result image when processing is successful.

Step 1 — Upload File Metadata Using the File API

Use POST /s2s/v2.0/file to create a file record and receive upload details for the source image.

curl --request POST \
  --url https://yce-api-01.makeupar.com/s2s/v2.0/file \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json' \
  --data '{
    "files": [
      {
        "content_type": "image/jpg",
        "file_name": "full_body_photo_01_3dbd1b6683.jpg",
        "file_size": 547541
      }
    ]
  }'

File API Sample Response:

{
  "status": 200,
  "data": {
    "files": [
      {
        "content_type": "image/jpg",
        "file_name": "full_body_photo_01_3dbd1b6683.jpg",
        "file_id": "SaGaqpDgKwFrVBgMpQMA3HY0LeqdT9/13W5TOD8/u/FfjK3xgCQ+hRt9MJXBFaud",
        "requests": [
          {
            "method": "PUT",
            "url": "https://yce-us.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/demo/ttl30/...signature...",
            "headers": {
              "Content-Length": "547541",
              "Content-Type": "image/jpg"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Step 2 — Retrieve File API Response Details

The response contains:

Field	Description
`file_id`	Identifier used to create the AI task.
`requests.url`	Signed URL for uploading the actual image file.
`requests.method`	Upload method, usually `PUT`.
`requests.headers`	Required headers for the upload request.

Step 3 — Upload Image to Provided URL

Use the requests.url from the File API response to upload the source image.

curl --location --request PUT 'https://yce-us.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/demo/ttl30/...signature...' \
  --header 'Content-Type: image/jpg' \
  --header 'Content-Length: 547541' \
  --data-binary @'./full_body_photo_01_3dbd1b6683.jpg'

Step 4 — Create an AI Task

Use POST /s2s/v2.0/task/bg-blur to create an AI task.

Parameter	Description	Example
`src_file_id`	File ID returned from the File API upload flow. Required when using uploaded-file workflow.	`"SaGaqpDgKwFrVBgMpQMA3HY0LeqdT9/13W5TOD8/u/FfjK3xgCQ+hRt9MJXBFaud"`
`src_file_url`	Direct URL of the source image. Use this alternative to `src_file_id`.	`"https://example.com/selfie.jpg"`
`intensity`	Blue intensity. 0 means no blur, and 100 means the maximum blur.	50

Example Request:

const resp = await fetch(
  'https://yce-api-01.makeupar.com/s2s/v2.0/task/bg-blur',
  {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
      Authorization: 'Bearer <YOUR_TOKEN_HERE>'
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      src_file_url: 'https://example.com/selfie.jpg',
      intensity: 50
    })
  }
);

const data = await resp.json();
console.log(data);

AI Task API Response:

{
  "status": 200,
  "data": {
    "task_id": "SaGaqpDgKwFrVBgMpQMA3HY0LeqdT9_13W5TOD8_u_GPi6NqQ3dhlmN-6ntFwhzT"
  }
}

Step 5 — Setup a Webhook or Poll for Task Result

See the webhook integration guide for setup and verification details.

For polling, use the returned task_id to check task status.

curl --request GET \
  --url https://yce-api-01.makeupar.com/s2s/v2.0/task/bg-blur/<YOUR_TASK_ID> \
  --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' \
  --header 'content-type: application/json'

Step 6 — Retrieve Result Image

When processing is successful, the response includes a download URL in data.results.url.

{
  "status": 200,
  "data": {
    "error": null,
    "results": {
      "url": "https://yce-us.s3-accelerate.amazonaws.com/demo/ttl30/...signature..."
    },
    "task_status": "success"
  }
}

Invalid API Key Response:

If the access token is invalid, the API returns a 401 response.

{
  "status": 401,
  "error": "Unauthorized",
  "error_code": "InvalidAccessToken"
}

File Specs & Errors

File Specifications:

Specification	Requirement
Image type	The image must contain one clear and prominent foreground subject or person.
Maximum long-side resolution	Long side must not exceed 4096 px.
File size limit	Must be less than 10 MB.
Supported formats	`jpg`, `png`.

Error Codes:

Error Code	Description
`exceed_max_filesize`	The source image exceeds the maximum allowed dimensions or file size. The long side must not exceed 4096 px, and the file size must remain below 10 MB.
`error_nsfw_content_detected`	Potential NSFW content was detected in the source image or generated result image.
`invalid_parameter`	Invalid parameters were provided for source keys, destination keys, actions, mode values, intensity levels, or task configuration.
`error_download_image`	The source image could not be downloaded successfully.
`error_decode_image`	The source image could not be decoded successfully.

Environment & Dependencies:

Tool / Language	Recommended Runtime Versions
cURL	Bash ≥ 3.2; curl ≥ 7.58 with modern TLS/HTTP support; jq ≥ 1.6 for robust JSON parsing.
Node.js	Node ≥ 18 for global `fetch` support.
JavaScript Browser Support	Chrome / Edge ≥ 80, Firefox ≥ 74, Safari ≥ 13.1.
PHP	PHP ≥ 7.4 with modern TLS compatibility; ext-curl recommended or `allow_url_fopen=On` with OpenSSL and JSON support.
Python	Python ≥ 3.10 for f-strings; requests ≥ 2.20.0.
Java	Java 11+ for HttpClient; Jackson Databind ≥ 2.12.0.

Unit Consumption

AI Feature	Unit Consumed
AI Photo Background Blur V2.0	1

Download OpenAPI description

ai_photo_background_blur.json

ai_photo_background_blur.yaml

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E-mail

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