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How-to Guide≈ 1 minute · no install

How to Posterise / Adjust Levels

compress tones into bold bands is one of the most common touch-ups there is, and you do not need heavy software for it. This guide explains how to apply the Posterize / Levels Tool effect with a live strength slider, preview before committing, and export the result at full resolution.

The short version

Open the Posterize / Levels Tool tool, add up to 30 images, set your options below, press Convert All and download — the whole job runs on your device, so it is free, private and takes seconds.

Step by step

1
Open the tool

Load the Posterize / Levels Tool page. Nothing installs and nothing signs in — the editor appears immediately, ready for files.

2
Add your images

Drag files onto the drop zone, click to browse, or paste from the clipboard. You can load up to 30 at once for a batch job.

3
Dial in the strength

Move the amount slider and watch the live preview. Effects are non-destructive on screen — only the exported file is baked, at full resolution.

4
Convert the batch

Press Convert All. Because everything runs on your device, a whole queue of photos finishes in a few seconds.

5
Download

Save each result individually, or grab the entire batch as a single ZIP. Originals are never modified.

Open the Posterize / Levels Tool tool Free · unlimited · runs in your browser

Settings that matter

How to Posterise / Adjust Levels — option reference
Effectcompress tones into bold bands
AmountStrength slider with live preview — bake it only on export.
OutputFull resolution, source format preserved.

Pro tips & common mistakes

  • Subtlety wins — most filters look better at 60–80% strength than at full blast.
  • Effects are baked on export, so preview lightly and re-run if you overdo it.
  • Batch it: up to 30 files per run beats doing them one at a time.
  • Keep originals for anything critical — the tool never touches the source file, but always keep your master copy.

Guides & tools for Color & Filter jobs

Prefer the reference view? The full Posterize / Levels Tool tool page, the Color & Filter collection and the image format guide are linked throughout.

Frequently asked questions

Is this really free, with no limits?
Yes. The <a href="/invert-contrast-tool/">Posterize / Levels Tool</a> tool is unlimited and free — no credits, no sign-up and no watermark on your output. There is no server doing the work, so there is nothing to meter.
Do my images get uploaded anywhere?
No. Everything is computed locally in your browser with Canvas and WebAssembly, so your files never leave your device. That is the whole privacy model of this site.
Will this reduce my image quality?
Operations run at full resolution and re-encode with quality control, so detail is preserved. PNG and WebP outputs keep transparency.
How many files can I process at once?
Up to 30 per batch — load them by dragging, clicking or pasting, run once, and download the results as a single ZIP.
Does it work on iPhone and Android?
Yes — any modern browser works: Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on desktop or mobile, with no installation.