How to apply a filter to a photo
- Drop your photos into the box, choose files, or paste an image from the clipboard.
- Pick a Filter and set its slider. Drag the before and after line across the preview to compare.
- Download each photo on its own, or get them all in one zip.
Which filter to use
Each filter suits a different job. The dedicated pages have more settings and tips for each one.
| Filter | Good for |
|---|---|
| Sepia | A warm, old-photo look for portraits, family pictures and invitations |
| Black and white | Portraits, street scenes and texture. Black and white also has a two-tone mode |
| Invert | Dark versions of diagrams, or viewing a black and white film negative. See invert image |
| Blur | Soft backgrounds for slides, wallpapers and text. See blur image |
| Sharpen | Crisper edges on a slightly soft photo. See sharpen image |
| Pixelate | A blocky, retro pixel look. See pixelate image |
For shapes and frames there are separate tools to round corners, crop to a circle and add a border.
Getting a vintage look with sepia
Sepia imitates the brown tone of old toned prints. At full strength every colour becomes a shade of warm brown. At lower strength some of the original colour shows through, so the photo just looks warmer and older.
A few things make the effect more convincing:
- Pick photos with soft light and a simple background. Bright modern colours and screens give the game away.
- Lower the contrast a little with brightness and contrast for a faded print.
- Add a wide off-white border so it looks like a print with a margin.