What does the Gradient Map effect change?

Gradient Map performs a targeted color remap based on luminance, channel, or selected-color relationships, changing the intended hues while retaining source geometry. The strength control determines how much of that treatment replaces the unedited appearance.

Which photos work best with Gradient Map?

Choose Gradient Map for portrait color grading, product images that need a unified palette, or social posts prepared as a coordinated series when the source has clear detail and balanced exposure. Start with a lighter setting if it contains severely clipped channels, color-critical documentation, or images where an exact product color must remain unchanged.

Gradient Map applied to the same source image — The same source image before and after applying Gradient Map.

Original source image before Gradient Map — The same source image before and after applying Gradient Map.

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Gradient Map creates a deliberate palette and tonal balance from the colors already present in the photo; tune the strength before exporting the finished image.

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Supported formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, RAW, PSD. Maximum file size: 11 MB.

What you can do with the Gradient Map effect

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Apply the Gradient Map effect to any photo
Fine-tune the effect strength to taste
Preview your photo live as you edit
Download your edited photo in high quality
Apply Gradient Map to many photos at once

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About the Gradient Map effect

Gradient Map remaps channel and luminance relationships while retaining the source geometry. Its intensity control blends the processed output with the uploaded pixels, so the edit can remain restrained or become the dominant look.

How to use Gradient Map

Upload a photo, adjust the Gradient Map intensity, compare its processed preview with the source, and download the finished result.

Why use the Gradient Map effect?

Gradient Map, tuned to your photo

Use the intensity control to balance the Gradient Map treatment with the detail and character of your original photo.

A fast Gradient Map workflow

A reduced Gradient Map preview keeps adjustments responsive. Free downloads are clean and web-size; Premium or a credit unlocks the original resolution.

Secure Gradient Map processing

Gradient Map uploads are processed on secure servers and automatically removed under the normal Pixoate retention policy.

How it works

Processing

Gradient Map runs as a classic image effect and does not use an AI action.

Best for

Gradient Map works best for portrait color grading, product images that need a unified palette, and social posts prepared as a coordinated series, especially when the source is sharp and well exposed.

Less suited to: Gradient Map is less reliable on severely clipped channels, color-critical documentation, or images where an exact product color must remain unchanged.

Ways to use Gradient Map

Build portrait color grading with the Gradient Map effect.
Use Gradient Map to prepare product images that need a unified palette.
Try a lower-strength Gradient Map treatment for social posts prepared as a coordinated series.

Gradient Map questions

What does the Gradient Map effect change?: Gradient Map performs a targeted color remap based on luminance, channel, or selected-color relationships, changing the intended hues while retaining source geometry. The strength control determines how much of that treatment replaces the unedited appearance.
Which photos work best with Gradient Map?: Choose Gradient Map for portrait color grading, product images that need a unified palette, or social posts prepared as a coordinated series when the source has clear detail and balanced exposure. Start with a lighter setting if it contains severely clipped channels, color-critical documentation, or images where an exact product color must remain unchanged.