Image Brightness

WHATSON / IMAGE PREPARATION

Image Brightness

Lighten or darken the image.

Static JPEG, PNG or WebP. Up to 4 MiB per file, 12 MiB total, 4 million pixels per image. Up to six files use the same settings.
Colour and effect controls

Processing runs on your WordPress server. Images are not added to the Media Library. EXIF orientation is applied when PHP EXIF support is available.

Prepared files

Preview, inspect and download

Choose an image and prepare it to see your result here.

Downloads are generated files, not links to stored uploads. Batch and layout tools can return several files.

Image Preparation

Brightness adjustments can make a picture lighter or darker, but they cannot recreate missing detail.

Change the setting modestly and inspect bright and shadowed regions.

01 / GET STARTED

How to use Image Brightness

  1. Choose a static JPEG, PNG or WebP source. Check the displayed upload limits before processing.
  2. Set Brightness adjustment, Download format and Quality. Review the selected units and options before preparing the output.
  3. Select Prepare image. Inspect the resulting preview, dimensions and file size, then download the output you need.
02 / A CLEARER WORKFLOW

Why choose this tool?

The adjustment offers a simple tonal comparison without changing the subject's geometry.

Before you use the result

Compare the finished picture with its source. Pixels with lost source detail do not gain that detail through a brightness change.

03 / COMMON QUESTIONS

Questions about Image Brightness

Can it recover clipped highlights?

No. Pixels with lost source detail do not gain that detail through a brightness change.

What should I check before using Image Brightness?

Prepare a supported source image and check Brightness adjustment, Download format and Quality. Use the exact units shown beside the controls and replace any example values with your own inputs.

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