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Open the Img Stop Invert Image Colors tool, add one or more images and choose how to invert: all colours (a classic negative), light ↔ dark only (colours stay the same), black-and-white negative, or only the red, green or blue channel. Adjust the strength, keep transparency if you need it, and download each image or a ZIP.
About the Invert Image Colors
The Img Stop Invert Image Colors tool flips the colours of a picture to create a negative. A full inversion turns white into black, blue into orange and green into magenta – the familiar film-negative look that is also handy for spotting details or making striking artwork.
Sometimes you only want to swap light and dark: the “Light ↔ dark only” mode turns a white screenshot or diagram dark while a blue link stays blue, which is ideal for dark-mode slides and documents. You can also invert to a black-and-white negative, invert single colour channels for creative effects and blend the strength. Transparent PNGs keep their transparency.
Key features
- Full negativeEvery colour becomes its opposite, like a film negative.
- Light ↔ dark onlyBrightness flips while colours keep their hue – great for dark-mode graphics.
- Black-and-white negativeInvert and remove colour in one step.
- Choose channelsInvert only red, green or blue (or any combination) for creative colour shifts.
- Strength sliderBlend between the original and the inverted image.
- Keeps transparencySee-through areas stay see-through, or fill them first if you prefer.
How to use the Invert Image Colors
- Add images Drop one or many JPG, PNG or WebP images.
- Pick a mode All colours, light ↔ dark only, black-and-white negative or chosen channels.
- Adjust Set the strength and decide whether to keep transparency.
- Download Save each inverted image or all of them as a ZIP.
Invert Image Colors at a glance
| Price | Free, no watermark |
|---|---|
| Modes | Full, light ↔ dark only, B&W negative, channels |
| Transparency | Kept (optional) |
| Batch | Many images, ZIP download |
| Formats | JPG, PNG, WebP |
| Processing | In your browser – nothing is uploaded |
When to use it
- Turn white-background diagrams and screenshots into dark-mode versions.
- View scanned film negatives as a rough positive.
- Create bold, surreal artwork and posters.
- Make icons and logos that work on dark backgrounds.
- Spot faint marks, writing or details that are hard to see normally.
Tips for the best result
- For dark-mode documents, use Light ↔ dark only so brand colours keep their hue.
- Leave “Keep transparency” on for logos and icons.
- A strength of about 50% gives a flat gray image – a useful base for duotone edits.
- Inverting a colour film scan gives a blue-tinted image because of the orange film base; correct it afterwards with filters.
- Save as PNG to keep sharp edges in graphics.
Frequently asked questions
How do I invert the colours of an image?
Add the image to the Img Stop Invert Image Colors tool, keep “All colors (negative)” selected and click Invert images. Then download the result.
Can I invert only the light and dark parts?
Yes. “Light ↔ dark only” flips brightness while keeping each colour’s hue, so a white page becomes dark but a red heading stays red.
Will a transparent PNG stay transparent?
Yes, as long as “Keep transparency” is ticked. Untick it to fill see-through areas with white before inverting, which turns them black.
Can I invert just one colour channel?
Choose “Choose channels” and tick red, green and/or blue. Only the ticked channels are inverted, giving unusual colour effects.
Can I invert many images at once?
Yes. Add several images, and the same settings are applied to all of them. Download them one by one or as a ZIP.
Is it private?
Yes. Your images are processed in your browser and are never uploaded.
Learn more
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