Brightness and Contrast Editor
Fix a photo's brightness and contrast to rescue a shot that came out too dark, too bright or too flat.
The two adjustments that fix the most
A surprising share of disappointing photos come down to just two problems, and this fixes both. Brightness lifts a shot taken in poor light or pulls back one that is blown out. Contrast is the quieter hero: a flat, hazy, greyish photo usually just needs its darks made darker and its lights made lighter to suddenly look crisp and alive. Between them, these two controls rescue more images than any fancy effect.
Adjust each and watch the photo respond, stopping when it looks natural rather than pushing for drama.
Where they help most
Reach for brightness when a photo is simply too dark or too light overall. Reach for contrast when it looks washed-out and lifeless despite being correctly exposed — that dull, foggy quality is almost always low contrast. A gentle lift to both is often all a phone snapshot needs to go from flat to sharp, without straying into an obviously edited look.
How to adjust brightness and contrast
- Add the photo.
- Drag brightness and contrast until it looks right.
- Download the corrected image.
The two adjustments that fix most photos
Brightness lifts or lowers everything evenly; contrast pushes the dark and light areas further apart. Most disappointing photos need a little of both — a small brightness lift to open up shadows, then extra contrast to stop the picture looking flat and washed out.
Work in small increments and watch the extremes. Pushing brightness too far turns highlights into featureless white, and detail lost that way cannot be recovered.
Common questions
What is the difference between brightness and contrast?
Brightness shifts the whole image lighter or darker; contrast increases the difference between its dark and light areas.
Why does my photo look washed out?
Usually too little contrast, or brightness pushed too high. Lower the brightness slightly and add contrast.
Can I recover a completely white sky?
No — once an area is pure white there is no detail left to bring back.
What is the difference between brightness and contrast?
Brightness makes the whole image lighter or darker. Contrast increases the gap between the darks and lights, which fixes a flat, washed-out photo.
Which one fixes a dull, hazy photo?
Usually contrast. A greyish, lifeless look is typically low contrast rather than a brightness problem.
Is my photo uploaded?
No. The adjustments happen in your browser.