Adjustments

Vignette

Apply a soft vignette darkening around the edges of a photo to draw the viewer's eye toward the center. Adjustable strength, size, and color let you create anything from subtle film-style fading to dramatic spotlight framing. Processed entirely on your self-hosted server.

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Features

  • Adjustable vignette strength from barely visible to dramatic darkening
  • Configurable size and shape to control how far the effect extends inward
  • Custom vignette color option beyond the default black fade
  • Smooth, natural gradient transition with no hard edges
  • Batch processing for applying uniform vignette across a photo set

What you can do

  • Adding a cinematic vignette to portrait photography for a polished editorial look
  • Enhancing food photography by subtly darkening plate edges to focus on the dish
  • Applying consistent vignette styling across a wedding photo album batch
  • Creating moody atmospheric effects on landscape and street photography

Self-hosted. Your files never leave your network.

SnapOtter runs entirely on your own infrastructure. Files processed with Vignette are never uploaded to third-party servers. Deploy a single Docker container and process files with full privacy, no watermarks, and no usage limits. Open source under AGPL-3.0.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change the vignette color from black to something else?
Yes, the vignette color is configurable, so you can use warm tones, cool tones, or any custom color. Since SnapOtter runs on your own server, experimenting with different styles is instant and free.
Will the vignette look natural on different image sizes?
The effect scales proportionally to the image dimensions, so it looks consistent regardless of resolution. All processing happens locally on your self-hosted instance.
Can I preview the vignette before saving?
Yes, the live preview shows the effect in real time as you adjust the controls. Everything runs on your local SnapOtter server with no external processing involved.

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