Clip Your Images Online
Our free image clipping tool allows you to adjust the highlight and shadow thresholds of your images, creating high-contrast effects by forcing pixels beyond certain values to either pure white or pure black. This powerful adjustment can create dramatic looks, fix exposure issues, or prepare images for specific printing or design requirements.
How to Clip Your Image
- Upload your image using the "Upload Image" button or drag and drop feature.
- Use the "Highlights Clip" slider to adjust the threshold for bright areas (higher values clip more highlights to white).
- Use the "Shadows Clip" slider to adjust the threshold for dark areas (higher values clip more shadows to black).
- Preview your adjustments in real-time.
- When satisfied with the result, download your clipped image.
Why Use Image Clipping
Image clipping is a powerful technique that can completely transform the look and feel of your images. It's particularly useful for:
- Creating high-contrast, dramatic black and white images
- Generating silhouettes or cut-out effects
- Simplifying complex images by eliminating details in very bright or dark areas
- Correcting overexposed or underexposed images
- Preparing images for screen printing or other special printing processes
- Creating artistic effects for graphic design projects
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Adjust the highlight and shadow clipping to create high-contrast effects.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Precise Control
Adjust both highlight and shadow clipping with precision to achieve exactly the effect you want.
Real-time Preview
See the results of your clipping adjustments instantly with our live preview feature.
High-Contrast Effects
Create dramatic high-contrast images with a few simple adjustments to clipping thresholds.
Works on All Devices
Our tool works on desktop computers, tablets, and mobile phones with no app installation required.
Completely Free
Use our image clipping tool as much as you need with no charges or hidden fees.
Privacy Protected
All image processing happens in your browser. Your images never leave your device or get stored on our servers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does image clipping mean?
Image clipping refers to the process of limiting the range of tone values in an image. It involves setting threshold values that determine which pixels are "clipped" to either pure white (for highlight clipping) or pure black (for shadow clipping). This can create high-contrast effects or help correct exposure issues in images.
What's the difference between clipping and brightness/contrast adjustment?
While brightness and contrast adjustments affect the entire tonal range proportionally, clipping specifically targets and cuts off values above or below certain thresholds. Clipping creates a more dramatic effect by forcing pixels to become either pure white or pure black when they exceed the specified thresholds.
When should I use image clipping?
Image clipping is useful for creating high-contrast artistic effects, eliminating unwanted details in very bright or dark areas, creating silhouettes, or preparing images for specific printing processes. It's particularly effective when you want to create a stark, graphic look with limited tonal range.
Can clipping damage my image?
Clipping does result in loss of detail in the clipped areas, as pixels are forced to either pure white or pure black. This is often the intended effect, but it's permanent and cannot be undone. For this reason, it's always good to work with a copy of your original image when applying clipping.
What are highlight and shadow clipping values?
Highlight clipping value determines the threshold above which all brighter pixels are converted to pure white. Shadow clipping value sets the threshold below which all darker pixels are converted to pure black. Adjusting these values lets you control how much of the bright and dark areas of your image retain detail versus being "clipped" to the extremes.