
# Presets and filters

This guide shows how to use AI tools to adjust lighting, refine colors, apply filters, and enhance images with AI tools.

## How to adjust photo lighting

Use the **Light** settings to fix photos that are too dark or overexposed, following these steps:

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  {
    title: 'Upload a photo or select one from your recent creations.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Select Edit, then Adjust, and choose Light from the left panel.'
  },
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    title: 'Use the sliders to change Exposure, Brightness, Contrast, Highlights, and Shadows.'
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    title: 'Click Apply to save the changes.'
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## How to adjust image colors

Use the **Color** settings to improve vibrancy or match your brand palette, following these steps:

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    title: 'Upload or select an image.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Go to Edit, then Adjust, and choose Color from the left panel.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Tweak Hue, Saturation, or Temperature.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Apply the changes to finish.'
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## How to change the tint in photo editing

The **Tint** effect adds a colored overlay that can shift the mood or match a visual theme. Start using it by following these steps:

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  },
  {
    title: 'Upload or select an image.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Go to Edit, then Adjust, and choose Tint.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Choose a preset or adjust the tint color manually.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Set the intensity using the slider.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Apply the effect to save it.'
  },
]} />

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## How to edit grain in pictures

Add **Grain** for a retro or textured look, following these steps:

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  },
  {
    title: 'Upload a photo.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Go to Edit, then Adjust, and choose Grain.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Use the slider to control the grain level.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Click Apply.'
  },
]} />

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## How to add filters to photos

Filters apply preset color and tone adjustments. Try this tool following these steps:

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  },
  {
    title: 'Upload your photo.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Go to Edit, then Adjust, and choose Filters.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Choose a filter from the library.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Adjust its strength if needed.'
  },
  {
    title: 'Apply the changes.'
  },
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## Download formats, file types & usage info

- Upload formats: **SVG, PNG, JPG, WebP**
- Download formats: **JPG, PNG, PDF**
- **Edits do not consume credits.**
- **Only downloads** count toward your daily Freepik asset limit.
- **No watermark** is added.

All edits must follow [Freepik's AI Terms and Conditions](https://www.freepik.com/legal/terms-of-use#nav-ai-products). You're free to use edited photos for personal or commercial projects, just avoid using copyrighted logos or recognizable faces.

Once you've edited your image, you can turn it into a video, checking [How to make a video page.](https://www.freepik.com/ai/docs/your-first-ai-video) 