# Add Glow Effect Add beautiful glow effects to images with customizable color, intensity, size, and style variations > Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-glow - **Category:** Design - **Keywords:** image, glow, effect, neon, light, blur, luminescence, shine, radiant ## Overview Enhance your visuals with our professional glow effect tool, designed to add radiant light, neon accents, or soft luminescence to any image with precise control over color, intensity, and blur. ## Inputs - **Image File** (file): Upload any image file to add glow effect to - **Glow Style** (select): Choose the style of glow effect - **Glow Color** (color): Color of the glow effect - **Glow Intensity** (number): Intensity of the glow (0.0 to 1.0) - **Glow Size (pixels)** (number): Size of the glow effect in pixels - **Glow Blur (pixels)** (number): Blur radius of the glow (higher = softer) - **Glow Spread** (number): How much the glow spreads outward - **Add Inner Glow** (checkbox): Add a glow effect inside the image edges - **Background Color** (color): Background color (leave empty for transparent) - **Output Format** (select): Choose output format or keep original - **Quality (1-100)** (number): Output quality for lossy formats (WebP, JPEG) ## When to use - When you want to make product photos or digital art stand out with a professional neon or ethereal glow. - When you need to emphasize specific elements in an image by applying a focused light effect. - When preparing graphics for social media or web design that require a modern, high-contrast aesthetic. ## How it works - Upload your image file in any supported format like PNG, JPEG, or WebP. - Select your preferred glow style and adjust parameters such as intensity, size, blur, and spread to achieve the desired look. - Choose your custom glow color and decide whether to apply an inner glow or set a specific background color. - Select your output format and quality settings, then process the image to download your enhanced result. ## Use cases - Creating eye-catching neon-style text or logo graphics for branding. - Adding a soft, dreamy luminescence to portrait photography. - Highlighting product edges in e-commerce listings to improve visual appeal. ## Frequently asked questions ### What image formats are supported? You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF files. ### Can I keep the original background transparent? Yes, if you select PNG as your output format and leave the background color option empty, the transparency will be preserved. ### What is the difference between glow size and glow blur? Glow size determines the physical reach of the effect in pixels, while glow blur controls the softness of the light transition. ### Is there a limit to the file size I can upload? Yes, the maximum file size for uploads is 20 MB. ### Can I apply the glow effect to the inside of the image? 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