Sharpen images with a 3x3 kernel
Classic sharpening kernel blended at adjustable strength. Great for rescuing slightly soft photos. Runs locally.
image/* · runs locally · nothing uploaded
How it works
Pick an image, tune the options, then download the result. Everything runs in your browser.
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Pick an image
Drop or select any image.
Files stay in memory as an
HTMLImageElement— the original bytes are never uploaded, and EXIF metadata is preserved until you explicitly transform it.uploadcanvaslocaldecodeinput · bytesimage · loadedsource.jpg
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Apply 3x3 kernel
Each pixel is replaced by the convolution of its 3x3 neighbourhood with a Laplacian-like kernel.
Encoder quality is exposed where the format supports it — JPEG and WebP get a
0–1quality slider; PNG is lossless. Options re-render the canvas immediately.kerneloptionslive previewencoderqualitykernel · tunable5/-1 · live[ 0 -1 0 ] [-1 5 -1 ] [ 0 -1 0 ]
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Blend by strength
Linearly mix the sharpened result back against the original.
Pixel work runs on the Canvas 2D context —
drawImageresamples with the browser’s bilinear filter andgetImageData/putImageDataback per-pixel passes.blendrenderCanvas 2Dpreviewpx-perfectstrength · resampled0.50 · px-perfectout = orig + (sharp - orig) * 0.50
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Download PNG
Save the sharpened image.
Downloads ship via a hidden anchor with an object URL — no server round-trip, and the file on disk is untouched. The output filename inherits a sensible suffix.
exportdownloadblobclient-sideobject URLok · blobready · savedsharp.png
shipped · ready to shipsuccess
Browser-only image work that scales
Convert with quality control
JPEG/WebP let you pick a 0–1 quality. Default 0.92 is a good compromise of size and visible quality.
PNG isn’t free
Use PNG only for transparency or sharp edges. For photos, WebP is smaller at the same perceived quality.
Strip EXIF for privacy
Photo EXIF often contains GPS, camera model, and timestamps. Strip before sharing public uploads.
Watch the colour profile
Convert to sRGB before web export. Wide-gamut images render oversaturated in non-managed browsers.
AVIF when it’s available
AVIF beats WebP on size at the same quality. Detect support via <picture> with fallbacks.
Lazy-load below the fold
Add loading="lazy" on <img>. The browser handles scheduling — no IntersectionObserver needed.
When to use this tool
Common workflows it speeds up.
Rescue soft photos
Tighten slightly out-of-focus shots. Decoded into a Canvas 2D context — original bytes never leave the tab, so you can process customer-uploaded photos, internal screenshots, or sensitive diagrams without privacy concerns.
px-perfectWeb thumbnails
Counter blur from JPEG re-encode. Encoders expose quality 0–1 where the format supports it (JPEG, WebP); PNG and AVIF stay perceptually lossless. Pick 0.85 for web, 0.95 for archival, 0.7 for thumbnails.
quality-tunableDetail-heavy art
Bring out fine lines in illustrations. Pair with the EXIF Stripper before sharing user-uploaded photos publicly. Camera serial numbers, GPS coordinates, and timestamps often hide in image metadata and leak more than the picture itself.
format-awareOCR prep
Sharpen scanned text before OCR. Output preserves colour profile (sRGB) so it renders consistently across browsers, monitors, and print pipelines. Wide-gamut workflows can opt into Display P3 for modern Apple devices.
EXIF-safeOld scans
Restore edges in fading photo scans. Re-runs only on option changes, never on window resize, so the canvas stays responsive on large images. drawImage uses the browser's bilinear filter for fast resampling.
client-sideCompression rebound
Counteract slight compression softening. Downloads as .png, .jpg, .webp, or .avif with the correct MIME so editors apply native handling on save. The filename inherits a sensible suffix derived from the input.
compression-readyFrequently asked questions
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