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Clip image online

Clip image color values outside a threshold range. Upload a picture or photo, set range 0–100, preview the clip effect, download PNG in your browser.

What is image clipping?

Clip image color values when they fall outside a threshold band on each RGB channel—whether you need to clip a picture, clip a photo, or clip images for a posterized look. Low values snap to black and high values to white, which boosts contrast on each channel. Range 0 leaves the file unchanged; higher settings widen the dead zone in shadows and highlights. Upload, adjust range, preview, and download PNG—all processing runs in your browser.

Clip controls

Clip image, picture, or photo color values outside a threshold—range 0–100, per-channel RGB, PNG download.

  1. Clip images with a range slider: RGB values outside the band snap to black or white on each channel—posterized contrast without a levels editor.
  2. Range 0 to 100: Full control from no effect to strong shadow and highlight clipping on pictures and photos.
  3. Per-channel clipping: R, G, and B are clipped independently—useful for flat scans, logos, or stylized thumbnails.
  4. Live preview and side-by-side: Compare the original next to the clipped output before download.
  5. PNG download: Save as clip-image.png; alpha preserved on PNG uploads. Processing stays on your device.
  6. Multiple formats: Upload PNG, JPEG, WebP, or GIF files (15 MB max).

How to clip an image

Clip pictures and photos online—one file at a time in the browser.

  1. Upload the image: Drop or click in the input panel (15 MB max).
  2. Set range: Move the slider: higher values clip more shadows and highlights on the photo or picture.
  3. Preview the result: Compare original and clipped side by side.
  4. Download PNG: Save when the preview matches your goal.

Tips for clipping images

Get better results when using the range slider.

  1. Start low: Try range 10–25 before jumping to heavy clipping.
  2. Compare at zero: Reset to 0 to judge how much contrast you added.
  3. Pair with brightness: Use a brightness tool first if the source is very dark or light.
  4. Use PNG for logos: Alpha is preserved when clipping icons or overlays.
  5. Avoid skin retouching: Clipping is harsh on portraits—prefer contrast or vibrance instead.
  6. Export then trace: Clip before vector tracing to simplify edges.

When to use image clipping

Typical jobs for a clip effect on photos and graphics.

  1. Posterized looks: Push flat photos toward bold graphic contrast.
  2. Flat scans: Clean up faded documents by snapping grays to black or white.
  3. Logo prep: Force near-black and near-white areas before tracing or export.
  4. Quick contrast punch: Add punch without opening a full editor.
  5. Stylized social graphics: Create harsh, high-impact thumbnails from soft photos.
  6. Channel cleanup: Remove weak shadow or highlight detail on a single still.

Why use this clip tool

Benefits of browser-based color clipping for pictures and photos.

  1. Simple control: One range slider instead of separate shadow and highlight levels.
  2. Instant feedback: See clipping strength in real time.
  3. Private: Images stay on your device—no server upload.
  4. Preserves alpha: Transparency on PNG uploads is kept intact.
  5. No install: Works in any modern browser.
  6. Free: Unlimited clips and downloads.

Technical details

How color clipping works in this tool.

  1. Algorithm: Threshold = range × 2.55; per channel, values below threshold → 0, above 255 − threshold → 255.
  2. Color channels: Clip R, G, B independently; alpha unchanged.
  3. Rendering: Canvas 2D getImageData / putImageData.
  4. Input limits: 15 MB; longest edge 8192 px.
  5. Output format: PNG download with optional transparency.
  6. Browser support: Chromium, Firefox, Safari with Canvas 2D.

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