What HDR Effect does
HDR Effect the tool boosts local contrast and detail to create a vivid, high-dynamic-range look.
- HDR Effect
How do I apply an HDR effect to a photo?
HDR Effect lets you apply an HDR effect to a photo by uploading an image; the tool boosts local contrast and detail to create a vivid, high-dynamic-range look. Preview the result live and download it. Everything runs in your browser, so your photo is never uploaded.
- the tool boosts local contrast and detail to create a vivid, high-dynamic-range look
- Live preview
- Download as JPG or PNG
- 100% client-side
What is
HDR Effect
A tool that the tool boosts local contrast and detail to create a vivid, high-dynamic-range look in the browser.
Image Tools
Related terms
hdrtone mapping
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes.
HDR Effect is free with no signup or watermark.
Yes.
The effect is applied at full resolution and exported cleanly.
No.
It is processed locally with the Canvas API in your browser.
Detailed Explanation
How it works
Local contrast and tone mapping are enhanced on a canvas for the HDR effect.
- Canvas processing
Use cases
Bring out detail and drama in landscapes, real-estate and architecture photos.
- Creative editing
Limitations
The effect is applied algorithmically in the browser; results depend on the source image and artistic effects are stylised approximations.
- Stylised result
Privacy
The image is processed entirely in your browser with the Canvas API; nothing is uploaded to a server.
- 100% local
- No upload