How to invert the colors of an image?

Select your file and the colors are inverted instantly — no additional settings are needed.

What does inverting image colors do?

It replaces each pixel value with its opposite (255 minus value per channel), creating a photographic negative effect.

Is Color Invert the same as Solarize?

No. Color Invert flips all values; Solarize only inverts values above a set threshold, leaving dark areas unchanged.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

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What you can expect

Invert Image Colors is a simple online tool that instantly reverses all colors in an image, creating a negative effect. Upload an image to invert light and dark values directly in your browser—no downloads required.

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Red Channel

Given an input image, will extract just the red channel from an image. Useful for the stylistic effect or scientific analysis.

Frequently asked questions

How to invert the colors of an image?: Select your file and the colors are inverted instantly — no additional settings are needed.
What does inverting image colors do?: It replaces each pixel value with its opposite (255 minus value per channel), creating a photographic negative effect.
Is Color Invert the same as Solarize?: No. Color Invert flips all values; Solarize only inverts values above a set threshold, leaving dark areas unchanged.
Is this tool free to use?: Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

For developers

Use Color Invert from Python

Open the Jupyter notebook example to see how to run this tool from the BrushCue Python API, inspect the processing steps, and adapt the workflow for scripts or batch image jobs.

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