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Photo to Cartoon — Free, No Upload
Turn any photo into a cartoon-style image with bold outlines and flat colors. Adjust the effect and download in seconds, right in your browser.
or drag and drop a JPG, PNG or WebP file here
Upload a photo
Choose or drag in the image you want to turn into a cartoon.
Adjust the effect
Move the sliders to control color levels, outline strength and smoothing.
Download
Save the cartoon-style image straight to your device.
Turn a photo into a cartoon online, free and private
This photo to cartoon tool applies a flat-color and outline effect to any picture directly in your browser. There is no upload, no account and no watermark. Consequently, the tool works entirely on your device using the HTML canvas, so your photo is never sent to a server.
Furthermore, you can control the look of the result with three sliders. Color levels reduce the number of shades in the image for a flatter, more illustrated look. Outline strength controls how bold the detected edges appear. Smoothing blurs the color regions slightly before they are flattened, which gives a cleaner cartoon effect. Additionally, every adjustment updates the preview instantly, so you can fine-tune the result before downloading.
However, if you want to crop the photo first, use the Crop Image Online tool, then come back and apply the cartoon effect. As a result, you get full control over both framing and style without installing any software.
Frequently asked questions
Is this photo to cartoon tool free?
Yes. There is no daily limit, no sign-up and no watermark on the downloaded image.
Do you upload my photo to a server?
No. The cartoon effect is applied entirely in your browser using canvas filters, so the photo never leaves your device.
Does this use AI to redraw my photo?
No. This tool uses a color-flattening and edge-detection filter rather than a generative AI model, which is why it can run instantly in your browser with no server calls.
What image formats are supported?
You can upload JPG, PNG or WebP files. The result downloads as a PNG.