# Image Gradient Overlay

Add gradient overlay effects to images with customizable colors, directions, and blend modes

> Canonical page: https://elysiatools.com/en/tools/image-add-gradient

- **Category:** Design

- **Keywords:** image, gradient, overlay, color, blend, effect, filter, design

## Overview

Enhance your visuals with the Image Gradient Overlay tool, designed to apply professional-grade color gradients directly onto your images. Customize your design by adjusting gradient types, colors, opacity, and blend modes to achieve the perfect aesthetic for web graphics, social media, or presentations.

## Inputs

- **Image File** (file): Image to apply gradient overlay
- **Gradient Type** (select): Type of gradient to apply
- **Start Color** (color): Starting color of the gradient
- **End Color** (color): Ending color of the gradient
- **Direction (degrees)** (number): Direction of linear gradient (0-360 degrees)
- **Gradient Opacity** (range): Opacity of the gradient overlay (0.0 to 1.0)
- **Blend Mode** (select): How to blend the gradient with the image
- **Output Format** (select): Output format for the result image
- **Quality (1-100)** (number): Output quality for lossy formats

## When to use

- Adding a dark or colored overlay to improve text readability on top of busy images.
- Creating stylish artistic effects for social media posts or website banners.
- Standardizing the color palette of a collection of images for a cohesive brand look.

## How it works

- Upload your image file in any supported format like PNG, JPEG, or WebP.
- Select your preferred gradient type and define the start and end colors.
- Adjust the direction, opacity, and blend mode to fine-tune the visual impact.
- Download your processed image in your chosen output format and quality setting.

## Use cases

- Improving text legibility on hero images by applying a semi-transparent dark gradient.
- Creating vibrant, branded social media graphics with custom color overlays.
- Applying artistic filters to photography using blend modes like 'Soft Light' or 'Color Burn'.

## Frequently asked questions

### What image formats are supported?

You can upload JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, and TIFF files.

### Can I control the intensity of the gradient?

Yes, use the 'Gradient Opacity' slider to adjust the transparency of the overlay from 0.0 to 1.0.

### What does the blend mode do?

The blend mode determines how the gradient colors interact with the pixels of your original image, allowing for effects like Multiply, Screen, or Overlay.

### Is there a limit to the file size?

Yes, the maximum file size for uploads is 10 MB.

### Can I save the result in a different format?

Yes, you can choose to export your final image as a PNG, JPEG, WebP, or AVIF file.

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## Samples

- [Web Image Processing Python Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-python): Web Python image processing examples using PIL/Pillow including reading, saving, resizing, and format conversion
- [Web Image Processing TypeScript Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/web-image-processing-typescript): Web TypeScript image processing examples including image read/save, scaling, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Java Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-java): Android Java image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion
- [Android Image Processing Kotlin Samples](https://elysiatools.com/en/samples/android-image-processing-kotlin): Android Kotlin image processing examples including reading/saving images, scaling, and format conversion

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