How to tint the shadows in an image?

Select your file and set the tint color — the chroma shift is applied selectively to the dark areas of the image.

What does Shadow Tint do?

It applies a selective chroma shift to dark areas of an image, adding a stylized color cast to shadows for cinematic grading.

How is Shadow Tint different from Chroma Offset?

Shadow Tint affects only dark areas; Chroma Offset applies a uniform chroma shift across all pixel brightnesses.

What file formats can I export?

You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.

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

This tool applies a selective chroma shift to shadow areas of an image, allowing you to add color offset (shifts in red and blue channels) specifically to the darker regions. Use it to create stylized color grading effects or enhance shadow details with custom color adjustments while preserving the highlights and midtones.

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Frequently asked questions

How to tint the shadows in an image?: Select your file and set the tint color — the chroma shift is applied selectively to the dark areas of the image.
What does Shadow Tint do?: It applies a selective chroma shift to dark areas of an image, adding a stylized color cast to shadows for cinematic grading.
How is Shadow Tint different from Chroma Offset?: Shadow Tint affects only dark areas; Chroma Offset applies a uniform chroma shift across all pixel brightnesses.
What file formats can I export?: You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.
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 Shadow Tint 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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