Where your photos go when you use UnBlur
Updated 13 October 2026 · UnBlur AI guides · 3 sources
AI results are estimates. AI restoration predicts what a sharper or repaired photo might look like. It can invent or change details, especially faces, text and fine patterns. Always keep your original, and do not use an AI-restored image as evidence or to identify someone.
- Only the photo you pick and the mode you chose are sent, and only after you agree on an in-app consent screen. You can withdraw consent in Settings. 1
- The photo goes to our server (hosted by Supabase) and to Replicate, which runs the FLUX image models by Black Forest Labs. 1,2
- Replicate deletes each request's inputs and outputs within one hour; your original and result stay in your private history until you delete your account. 3,1
- No face recognition, no biometric identifiers, no advertising or profiling, and photos are never sold. 1
When you enhance a photo with UnBlur AI, the photo leaves your iPhone, is processed by an AI model on a server, and the result comes back to you. This page explains each step in plain language: what is sent, who receives it, how long it is kept and what is never done with it. The legal version is our privacy policy, which this page follows 1.
The short answer
- You pick one photo from your library and a mode. Only that photo and the mode are sent.
- It goes to our server, hosted by Supabase, and to Replicate, which runs the image model (FLUX by Black Forest Labs) 1,2.
- It is used only to create your result. It is not sold, not used for advertising and not used to track or profile you 1.
- Replicate automatically deletes the inputs and outputs of each request within one hour 3.
- Your original and the result are kept in your private history, visible only to your account, until you delete your account 1.
Step by step: the journey of one photo
- You choose. The app only sees the photo you select from your library. It has no camera of its own and does not read the rest of your library.
- You consent (once). Before the first photo is ever sent, a consent screen explains what is sent (the photo and the mode), who receives it (our server, hosted by Supabase, and Replicate, which runs FLUX by Black Forest Labs) and how it is used (only to create your result; not sold or used for advertising). Without that consent, no photo leaves your device.
- The app prepares a copy. It scales the photo to at most 2048 pixels on the long side and compresses it to a JPEG of about 1 MB. Your original in Photos is not changed.
- Our server receives it. The copy is uploaded over an encrypted connection and stored in our Supabase storage, which only your account can access 1.
- The model runs. Our server sends the image to Replicate with an instruction for the mode you chose. Replicate runs the model and returns the result. For requests made through its API, Replicate removes the input, output and logs automatically after an hour 3.
- You get the result. It is saved to your history (Profile tab). Nothing is added to your photo library unless you tap Save to Photos.
Who receives what
| Who | What they get | Why | How long |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our server (hosted by Supabase) | Your photo, the result, and your email if you create an account | To run your request and show your history | Until you delete your account |
| Replicate (runs FLUX by Black Forest Labs) | The photo and the mode instruction | To run the AI model | Deleted automatically within one hour 3 |
| RevenueCat | Purchase transactions, not photos | To manage credits and subscriptions | See the privacy policy 1 |
What is never done with your photos
Many photos show faces, so the privacy policy is specific about face data 1:
- No face recognition: faces are not identified, recognized or compared.
- No biometric identifiers: no face geometry, face maps or templates are created, and the app does not use Face ID, the TrueDepth camera or face tracking for your photos.
- No advertising, marketing, tracking, analytics or profiling use.
- Never sold, and not shared with any third party beyond the processors listed above.
Your controls
- Withdraw consent. In Settings you can turn off AI photo sharing at any time. After that, no photo leaves the device until you agree again.
- Use guest mode. You can use the app without creating an account or giving an email address.
- Delete your data. Deleting your account (Settings, then Delete Account) removes your photos and results from our storage. There is no button to delete a single photo from the history; if you need that, contact support.
- Keep your originals. The app never edits the photo in your library, so your original stays where it was.
Good habits for any photo app
- Do not upload photos of passports, ID cards, bank cards or medical documents to any AI enhancer. AI also tends to garble text (see fixing blurry screenshots and text).
- Ask before enhancing and sharing photos of other people, especially children.
- Remember that results are AI estimates; read what AI photo restoration can and can't do before you rely on one.
Common questions
Does UnBlur use my photos to train AI?
Your photos are used only to create the result you asked for. They are not sold or used for advertising, tracking or profiling, and Replicate deletes each request's inputs and outputs within one hour. 1,3
Can I use the app without an account?
Yes. Guest mode works without an account or email address. An account is optional.
How do I delete my photos?
Delete your account in Settings, which removes your photos and results from our storage, or contact support. Photos in your own library are never changed by the app. 1
Is my photo processed on my iPhone?
No. Processing happens on servers: your photo is sent to our server and to Replicate, which runs the model and returns the result. That is why the app asks for consent first.
Sources and further reading
- UnBlur AI. Privacy Policy (Photos and Face Data). unblur.berkcan.dev
- Replicate. FLUX.1 Kontext [pro] by Black Forest Labs (model page). replicate.com
- Replicate documentation. Data retention. replicate.com