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Image Opacity

Change your image’s opacity with our free online tool. Upload a photo, set the transparency level, and download the semi-transparent result in just a few clicks.

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Free Online Image Opacity Tool

Adjust image opacity in seconds, right in your browser. No downloads needed. Just upload your image and set the opacity.

Why use our Image Opacity?

Adjust image opacity right in the browser with no downloads or ads. Developers can also use our API to automate opacity adjustments at scale across workflows.

Built for the browser

Work right in your browser, free, with no software to install and no watermarks.

Quality preserved

Cloudinary keeps your image crisp and true to the original, end to end.

Performance Optimization

Your transparent image is delivered in the best format and quality for every device, browser, and connection, automatically.

Adjust image opacity in bulk

Process one image or thousands. Use our free API to adjust image opacity automatically across your projects.

Workflow Automation

Set up presets to adjust image opacity automatically on upload, transformed and ready for delivery in seconds.

Format versatility

Works with all major formats, so your transparent image looks sharp anywhere you share it.

How to change image opacity in 3 steps

Get your transparent image in 3 simple steps. Upload your image, set the opacity, and download the result in seconds.

Upload your image

Drag and drop your image into the browser, or upload it from your device in seconds.

Set the opacity

Slide the transparency level and preview the result on light or dark backgrounds.

Download your transparent image

Once it’s ready, download your transparent image, with no watermarks, ready to share or publish.

Go beyond basic opacity control

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A woman and a golden retriever in the mountains. They're sitting, facing away from the camera while the dog noses the woman. They're surrounded by natural splendor including majestic mountains, puffy clouds, and evergreen-studded hills.
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Frequently Asked Questions

The Image Opacity tool lets you adjust the opacity of your image to any transparency level, quickly and easily, right in your browser, with nothing to install.

Upload your image and set the opacity directly in your browser. The tool processes it and gives you your transparent image in seconds.

Yes, the Image Opacity is free to use online. Just upload your image, set the opacity, and download the result, with no software required.

Yes. Developers can use Cloudinary’s API to adjust image opacity and automate opacity adjustments across their workflows at scale.

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