Color Pop

The classic "selective color" look: one red rose, a child's blue coat, a warm bouquet stays in vivid color while everything around it sinks into timeless black and white. Just click where the color should live.

Private by design — your photo is processed locally and never uploaded.

Drop a photo here, or click to browse

Supported formats: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP

Before After

Click the preview where the color should stay — drag the sliders to size and soften the focus.

Tip: upload the largest scan you have — bigger input gives better results.

How It Works

"Color pop" — the selective-color look seen in movies and posters — works by converting the whole photo to black and white, then brushing the original color back in, only around one point you choose. This tool does exactly that on your own device, through the HTML5 Canvas API: a soft-edged circular mask centered on your click blends original color in, and desaturation everywhere else. Your photo is never uploaded, stored or seen by anyone.

How the controls map to the image:

Click to set the focus

The small white ring is your focus point. Click anywhere on the preview — on a face, a flower, a dress — and the color returns right there.

Focus radius

How large the colored circle is. Small for a single rose or eye; large for a whole person or a table setting.

Edge softness

How gradually color fades into black and white. High values give a dreamy transition; low values a crisp graphic circle.

Invert toggle

Flip it to colorize everything outside the circle — a single black-and-white face against a colorful world, the reverse look.

Center Focus shortcut

One click moves the focus point back to the middle of the frame and restores the default radius — a clean starting point for experiments.

Fully local & private

No upload, no account, no watermark. Pop as many photos as you like — even offline.

An honest note: this is a circular soft mask blended onto your photo — it is not automatic subject detection. The tool cannot find faces, objects or flowers by itself; you place the circle. It also only recolors and desaturates existing pixels — it cannot invent new colors, sharpen, or repair detail. Choose a photo where your focal object is obvious and isolated for the most convincing result.

How to Use

Upload a photo with a clear focal colorWorks best when one object stands out: a red umbrella, green plants against gray streets, a child's toy. Drag the photo in or click to browse.
Click the preview to place the focusClick right on the object you want to keep colored. The white ring marks the center — click again anywhere to move it.
Size and soften the circleAdjust "Focus radius" until the colored area covers your subject, then raise "Edge softness" so the transition to black and white looks natural rather than cut out.
Try the Invert toggleFlip it to colorize the background instead — a striking look when the subject itself should stay monochrome.
Download your color-pop photoExport PNG for quality, JPG for sharing, WebP for the web.

FAQ

Can the tool automatically find the object I want to keep colored?

No — and that is by design. This is a manual circular focus mask, not an AI subject detector. You click exactly where the color should stay, which gives you full control and works on any photo, not just typical faces.

The edge between color and black and white looks too hard. What do I do?

Raise the "Edge softness" slider. Higher values widen the feathered transition zone so the color fades into monochrome gradually instead of ending on a sharp circle.

My colored area is too small — it does not cover the whole person.

Increase the "Focus radius" slider (up to 300 px at the preview resolution). Remember the radius is measured in image pixels; larger photos need a larger radius.

What does the Invert button do?

It flips the mask: instead of keeping the circle colored and the rest black and white, it keeps everything outside the circle colored and turns your focal point monochrome. Great for a black-and-white face against a colorful room.

Does this work on old family photos?

Yes — but most old color photos have muted, already-faded color, so the "pop" will be subtle. Restore saturation first with the Faded Photo Fixer, then apply color pop for a stronger result.

Is my photo uploaded to a server?

No. Everything runs locally in your browser with the Canvas API. Your photo never leaves your device — you can even disconnect after the page loads. It is free and unlimited, with no watermark.