Sharpen Image
Bring out edge detail with an adjustable unsharp mask, previewed live.
Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- A true two-parameter unsharp mask — amount and radius adjust independently, not a single blended "strength" slider — so you can target fine detail or broader edge contrast separately.
- Live preview updates as you drag, no "Apply" click needed to see the result.
- Counteracts the softness from resizing or a slightly missed focus.
- Runs in your browser — the image is never uploaded.
Why this is private
- Processed entirely in your browser. Your image is never uploaded to a server.
- Open your browser's DevTools → Network tab while using this tool — you won't see a request carrying your input, because it never leaves your device.
- Nothing you enter is uploaded to a server or shared with us — the processing happens entirely on your device.
Overview
Sharpen a photo with an unsharp mask — an amount and radius control how strongly edge contrast is boosted — with a live before/after preview.
How to use it
- 1Add an image.
- 2Raise the amount until edges look crisp, adjust radius for the edge width.
- 3Download.
Frequently asked questions
What people use it for
Recover crispness after resizingDownscaling softens an image — a light unsharp pass restores the edge definition.
Firm up a slightly soft photoAdd bite to a shot where focus was a touch off, without overdoing the halos.
Sharpen text in a scan or screenshotMake characters and lines read more clearly before printing or embedding.
Related guides
- How to resize an image without losing qualityWhat 'without losing quality' really means when you resize, why enlarging is different from shrinking, and how to keep proportions intact.
- How to edit a photo in your browser (no app, nothing uploaded)Rotate, straighten, adjust and filter a photo without installing anything — and without the file leaving your device.
- How to resize a photo and signature for online formsApplication portals want the photo and signature at exact pixel sizes and tiny file sizes. Here's how to hit both without an app.
- How to compress images for the web without them looking badWhy images make pages slow, how much quality you can drop before anyone notices, and a repeatable way to hit a size target.
Related tools
All image toolsContrast AdjusterIncrease or reduce image contrast with a live preview.Image EditorRotate, flip, adjust, filter, blur and border an image with full undo/redo.Blur ImageBlur an image with an adjustable radius and a live preview.Compress ImageReduce image file size while controlling quality — one image or a whole batch.
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