Vintage Filter: what it does
The vintage filter gives a photo the look of an old film print in four adjustable steps. Fade lifts the blacks to a soft, matte grey, as on prints that have aged. Warmth adds the golden cast of old colour film. Vignette darkens the corners like a simple camera lens. Grain adds fine film texture. Start with the defaults, then tune each slider to taste. It all runs in your browser on the full-size photo, so nothing is 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
- Matte, faded blacks are what most people mean by “vintage”: raise Fade first.
- Keep the vignette subtle (30–50) on portraits so faces near the edge don’t go dark.
- Grain looks best when you view the photo at full size; on a small preview it can look weaker than it is.
- For the brown tone of very old prints, use the sepia filter; for 80s home video, the VHS effect.
Frequently asked questions
How do I make a photo look vintage?
Add the photo, then adjust Fade (matte blacks), Warmth, Vignette and Grain until it looks right, and download. The defaults are a good starting point.
Does it work on phone photos?
Yes, it works in any modern browser on phones and computers, at the photo’s full resolution (up to 24 megapixels).
Is my photo uploaded?
No. Everything happens in your browser on your device.