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Adjust Image Saturation

Make colors pop — or tone them down for a calm, muted look.

Drop an image here

or choose files from your device

You can also paste an image with Ctrl+V

JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, HEIC, GIF · up to 100 MB

Your images are processed locally in your browser and are not uploaded.

Saturation controls how intense the colors are. Increase it to make dull photos from cloudy days, old cameras or phones look lively; decrease it for a soft, faded style or almost black and white. Brightness and contrast are right next to it.

How to adjust image saturation

  1. Step 1

    Add a photo.

  2. Step 2

    Move the saturation slider up or down.

  3. Step 3

    Download the photo.

Why use PhotoTools

Both ways

More vivid colors or a muted, film-like look.

Live preview

See the change while you move the slider.

Private

Nothing is uploaded.

Supported formats

Input

  • JPG
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • AVIF
  • HEIC
  • GIF
  • BMP
  • TIFF
  • PSD
  • RAW

Output

  • JPG
  • PNG
  • WebP
  • AVIF

Frequently asked questions

How much saturation is too much?

When skin looks orange or skies look unreal. For most photos, +15 to +40 is enough.

Is it free?

Yes. Browser tools on PhotoTools are free, unlimited and work without an account.

Are my images uploaded to a server?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser using WebAssembly. Your images never leave your device, and nothing is stored.