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Posterize photos online.

Convert any photo into a beautiful poster by adding our Posterize effect to reduce the number of colors in your images.

Posterize photos online.

How to posterize a photo in three simple steps.

1. Upload Photo

Upload your image to Colorcinch.

2. Apply

Apply the Posterize effect of your choice.

3. Download

Save your image with the posterized effect.

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Posterize any photo with just one click

Want to turn any photo into a cool poster to put on your wall? Use the Posterize effect! Posterization reduces the number of colors in your photo while keeping the original look so that your images resemble wood block color art worthy of any stadium or venue. It just takes a click!

Frequently asked
questions

Posterization is the conversion of a continuous gradation of tone in an image.

Fewer tones across the image creates abrupt and striking changes. This was unique to early photographic processes used to create iconic posters.

You need to reduce the number of colors.

To posterize a photo, Upload your image. Next, click on Effects Digital Art.

There are two options for posterization you can use, DI006 and DI007. Just select your effect and hit Apply. Now Save your image and you’re done. Boom! You look like a rock star.

Our intelligent effects tool will weigh the various pixel colors in your image and reduce them without distorting your image.

Unlike Photoshop, you don’t need to manually adjust the layers or colors – Colorcinch does it for you with a click.

Try it on your black and white or color images!

You can posterize virtually any photo format, e.g. JPEG and PNG —and if you need to create a transparent image, Colorcinch also offers a handy PNG maker.

Posterization looks amazing if you apply it to black and white photos and grayscale images as well.

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