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Invert Image Colors (negative / positive inversion)
Processing
Sample Before
![Invert Image Colors Sample Before](/img/imagechef/before_after/camera/original.jpg?cache=20240727090341)
Sample After
![Invert Image Colors Sample After](/img/imagechef/before_after/camera/negate.jpg?cache=20240727090341)
About This Feature
On this page, you can invert the color of your image (negative / positive inversion).
If the original image is black and white, it will be converted to an image in which white and black are reversed.
If the original image is in color, the color will be converted look like a negative film.
Supported file formats are JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP, and Heic extensions.
If the original image is black and white, it will be converted to an image in which white and black are reversed.
If the original image is in color, the color will be converted look like a negative film.
Supported file formats are JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP, WebP, and Heic extensions.
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About Transparent Area
With the default settings, the transparent areas (alpha channel) will not be converted.
If you select "Fill With Negative Colors" settings, the originally transparent area will be filled with the inverted color.
![Color Inversion (Original Image)](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-trans-black.png?cache=2024072709)
Original Image
(Before Inversion)
![Color Inversion Settings: Keep Original Transparency](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-trans-white.png?cache=2024072709)
After Inversion
Settings: "Keep Original Transparency"
![Color Inversion Settings: Fill With Negative Colors](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-black-white.png?cache=2024072709)
After Inversion
Settings: "Fill With Negative Colors"
Usage Examples
To create dark mode friendly logo, invert a black logo on a white background to a white logo on a black background (or vice versa).
Scans negative film and converts them into like developed photo.
Invert the color of the handwritten characters on white paper to make it look stylish.
Invert a colorful abstract painting to make it look like a neon color painting.
About Transparent Area
With the default settings, the transparent areas (alpha channel) will not be converted.
If you select "Fill With Negative Colors" settings, the originally transparent area will be filled with the inverted color.
![Color Inversion (Original Image)](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-trans-black.png?cache=2024072709)
Original Image
(Before Inversion)
(Before Inversion)
![Color Inversion Settings: Keep Original Transparency](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-trans-white.png?cache=2024072709)
After Inversion
Settings: "Keep Original Transparency"
Settings: "Keep Original Transparency"
![Color Inversion Settings: Fill With Negative Colors](/img/imagechef/before_after/negate/logo-black-white.png?cache=2024072709)
After Inversion
Settings: "Fill With Negative Colors"
Settings: "Fill With Negative Colors"
Usage Examples
To create dark mode friendly logo, invert a black logo on a white background to a white logo on a black background (or vice versa).
Scans negative film and converts them into like developed photo.
Invert the color of the handwritten characters on white paper to make it look stylish.
Invert a colorful abstract painting to make it look like a neon color painting.