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Brightness raises or lowers the light level across the entire image. Use it to rescue under- or overexposed shots, or to set a lighter or moodier tone. Add the e_brightness token to the transform segment of any delivery URL:

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How does it work?

e_brightness:{level} shifts every pixel toward white or black. The level runs from −100 to 100 — negative values darken, positive values brighten, and 0 leaves the image unchanged. Compare levels:
Original image

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When to use it

  • Correct exposure on images that render too dark or too bright.
  • Brighten faces in backlit portraits.
  • Keep product shots evenly lit and legible.
  • Push toward a bright or moody atmosphere for creative work.

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How do you combine it with other effects?

Chain brightness with other effects in one comma-separated segment. We recommend levels between 10 and 30 paired with a matching contrast bump, because a small brightness lift alone can look flat (e.g. e_brightness:15,e_contrast:20).
Brightness with contrast and saturation

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Next steps

Contrast

Widen or narrow the gap between light and dark areas with e_contrast.

Exposure

Apply a camera-style exposure shift with e_exposure.

Saturation

Adjust color intensity with e_saturation.

All effects

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