Top 5 Free Online Moire Removal Tools in 2026

Cleaning Up Your Photos for Free

Not everyone has the budget for Adobe Creative Cloud or expensive plugins like Capture One. Fortunately, the web is full of free utilities that can help you salvage a ruined photo. But not all "free" tools are created equal—some are just simple blur filters disguised as AI.

We tested the most popular online photo editors to see how they handle Moiré patterns. Here is our roundup of the best options in 2026.

1. Morie (Best Overall)

Verdict: The specialist.

We built Morie because general-purpose tools weren't cutting it. Morie uses a specialized AI model trained specifically on Moiré datasets (screens, textures, prints, scanned photos). It doesn't just denoise the image; it reconstructs the underlying details.

Pros: No registration required for basic use, instant processing, specifically designed for Moire, works on mobile.
Cons: Highly specialized (doesn't do crop/rotate/color grading).
Best For: Anyone who needs to fix Moire quickly without learning photo editing.

2. Photopea (Best for Manual Control)

Verdict: Photoshop in a browser.

Photopea is a miracle of web engineering. It is essentially a free clone of Photoshop that runs in your browser. It supports layers, masks, and blending modes.

How to use it for Moire: You can use the classic "Color Mode" blur technique. Duplicate your layer, set blending to "Color", and apply a Gaussian Blur.
Pros: Extremely powerful, supports PSD files, completely free (ad-supported).
Cons: Steep learning curve. If you don't know how to use Photoshop, you won't know how to use Photopea. Mobile interface is cluttered.
Best For: Designers and photographers who know manual retouching techniques but are on a borrowed computer.

3. Fotor (Best for General Enhancement)

Verdict: The jack-of-all-trades.

Fotor is a popular online editor with a suite of "AI" tools. While it lacks a dedicated "Moire Removal" button, its "AI Enlarger" and "Denoise" tools can sometimes reduce mild patterns as a side effect.

Pros: User-friendly interface, great for general edits (brightness, contrast, frames).
Cons: Often interprets Moire as texture and sharpens it, making it worse. Aggressive smoothing can make photos look waxy.
Best For: Social media posts where image quality isn't critical.

4. GIMP (Best Desktop Alternative)

Verdict: The open-source heavyweight.

Okay, this one isn't "online" (it requires a download), but it is the king of free software. GIMP has a "Despeckle" filter and a "Median Blur" that are effective against noise patterns.

Pros: Infinite plugin support, no internet connection required, professional-grade tools.
Cons: Clunky, outdated interface. Slow performance on large files.
Best For: Linux users and open-source advocates.

5. PineTools (Best for Quick Filters)

Verdict: The Swiss Army knife.

PineTools offers a suite of single-purpose utilities. For Moire, their "Noise Removal" and "Gaussian Blur" tools allow you to apply quick fixes without loading a heavy interface.

Pros: Very fast, no ads, simple.
Cons: No preview window (often trial and error), no layers, very basic.
Best For: A quick-and-dirty fix when you just need to blur a background.

Honorable Mentions

Lightroom Mobile (Free Version): Great for color correction, but the "Moire Reduction" brush is locked behind the premium paywall.

TinyWow: Offers many AI tools, but their image upscale often exaggerates artifacts.

Conclusion

If you want total control and have the skills, Photopea is unbeatable. If you want a one-click magic button that preserves text and detail, Morie is your best bet. We recommend trying Morie first (since it takes 5 seconds), and if the result isn't perfect, diving into the manual layers of Photopea.