Blurry Image Detection in Laravel

Elevating Image Quality in Web Applications with Laravel and Python

Hafiq Iqmal
5 min readJan 8, 2024

Crucial aspect of user experience, storing blurry images is significantly detract from the quality of a website or application. This article delves into how you can detect and manage blurry images using Laravel with help of Python and OpenCV, ensuring the application’s media remains sharp and engaging.

The Challenge of Blurry Images

Blurry images are more than just a visual nuisance; they can undermine the professionalism of your website or app. In e-commerce, real estate listings, online galleries or any platform where image quality is paramount, ensuring clarity is essential. The challenge lies in detecting blurriness programmatically.

Laravel to the Rescue

Laravel can be paired with Python to create an effective solution for this problem. By leveraging Laravel’s file validation alongside a Python script utilizing OpenCV, developers can seamlessly integrate blur detection into their file upload processes.

The Core Concept — Blurriness Detection

The detection of blurry images involves analyzing the image’s sharpness. This is typically done using the Laplacian…

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Hafiq Iqmal

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