Vignette
Add classic artistic edge shading to your images. Create professional focus effects with adjustable intensity and softness.
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Vignette Lab
Cinematic Shading Studio
Pro Tip: Click/drag directly on the image to place the focal center on your portrait subject's eyes to emphasize their expression.
Vignette — No Uploads Required
Give your photos a professional, cinematic look with our Vignette tool. By subtly darkening or lightening the edges of an image, you can draw the viewer's eye toward the center and create a sense of depth and focus. Our tool offers full control over intensity, radius, and softness, allowing for anything from subtle enhancements to dramatic artistic effects. Choose between classic black vignettes for depth or white vignettes for a retro, dreamy aesthetic.
Why This Tool Exists
What makes this useful — and why I built it this way.
Focus Focus Enhancements: Darken or lighten image edges to highlight central subjects.
Adjustable Radial Gradients: Control vignette size, falloff, and color overlay.
Presets: Apply classic photographic vignette styles instantly.
When You'd Use This
Real situations where this tool saves the day.
Portrait Photography: Apply subtle edge shadows to direct focus onto the model.
Artistic Editing: Style photos with vintage camera aesthetics.
Banner Design: Darken edges of hero images to improve text contrast on websites.
Using Vignette
It's straightforward — here's how it works.
Upload the image you want to enhance.
Adjust the 'Intensity' slider to control edge shading.
Use 'Radius' and 'Softness' to shape the vignette.
Toggle between Black and White modes for different moods.
Preview the effect in real-time and download your finished image.
Questions People Ask
Honest answers about how this works.
What even is a vignette effect used for?
Short answer: A vignette is used to draw attention to the center of an image by darkening the corners. It's great for portraits and artistic photography.
Can I really make the edges lighter instead of darker?
Yes! Simply switch to the 'White' mode to create a soft, ethereal glow around your subjects.
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