Invert Colors of an Image: what it does
Invert an image to get its negative: every colour becomes its opposite, so black turns white, blue turns yellow and red turns cyan. Or choose “Light and dark only” to swap brightness while keeping the colours, which is handy for turning a light diagram, chart or screenshot into a dark-mode version that still looks right. The amount slider blends between the original and the inverted image. Everything runs in your browser at full resolution, and the image is never uploaded.
How to use it
- Drop a photo into the box, paste it with Ctrl+V, or tap to choose one from your phone.
- See the effect straight away. The thumbnails show every other effect on your photo too.
- Adjust the settings, and hold “Hold to compare” to see the original.
- Download at full resolution as JPG, PNG or WebP.
Tips
- Scanned a film negative with your phone? Invert it to see the photo (colour negatives also need their orange tint corrected afterwards).
- For dark-mode screenshots and diagrams, “Light and dark only” keeps brand colours recognisable.
- Transparent areas stay transparent when you save as PNG or WebP.
- An amount of 50 gives an even grey: useful for abstract backgrounds, not much else.
Frequently asked questions
How do I invert the colours of a picture?
Add the image and it is inverted straight away. Choose between a full negative and “Light and dark only”, adjust the amount if you want a partial effect, and download.
What does inverting an image do?
Each colour channel is replaced by 255 minus its value, so every colour turns into its complementary colour and light becomes dark. Doing it twice gives back the original.
Is my image uploaded?
No. The inversion is calculated in your browser, on your device.