FREE TOOLS
Image Sharpen
Apply a light sharpening filter with adjustable strength.
PNG, JPEG, static WEBP, BMP, GIF first frame, static SVG shapes
PNG
Browser only
Your input and output are processed in this browser. They are not uploaded for processing. No account is required.
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How to use this tool
- Choose an image up to 12 megapixels and start with a low sharpening strength.
- Choose Process image.
- Review the result and download it. Reset clears selected input and output; changing a setting clears the old result.
Examples
Apply image sharpen to a local photo or icon and inspect the result.
Limitations
Processing is local; input and output are not uploaded.
20 MiB and 24 megapixels per image; at most 16,384 pixels per side. SVG input is limited to 2 MiB.
Animated WebP and PNG are not supported. GIF uses the first frame. SVG supports a strict self-contained static-shape subset; text/fonts, CSS, external resources and active content are rejected.
Stored pixel orientation is used: EXIF orientation is not applied. Browser color decoding and native encoding can vary.
Uses a four-neighbor sharpening kernel with strength 0–3. Strong sharpening can produce halos; it cannot recover missing detail.
Sharpen supports up to 12 megapixels. Alpha is retained.