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Photo Stylization (NPR)

Apply non-photorealistic rendering (NPR) to any photo: painterly stylization flattens texture while keeping edges crisp, detail enhance amplifies local contrast, and edge-preserving smoothing gives a clean watercolor-like base. All three are edge-aware filters from OpenCV's photo module, running locally via WebAssembly.

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Photo Stylization Online — Edge-Aware Painterly Filter

Apply non-photorealistic rendering (NPR) to any photo: painterly stylization flattens texture while keeping edges crisp, detail enhance amplifies local contrast, and edge-preserving smoothing gives a clean watercolor-like base. All three are edge-aware filters from OpenCV's photo module, running locally via WebAssembly.

Supported media processing runs on your device, and file contents are not uploaded for processing. Site analytics and the assistant are separate. Core access currently requires no signup; tool-specific limits may apply.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does edge-aware mean?

The filter smooths flat regions aggressively but refuses to average across strong edges, so outlines stay crisp while skin, sky, and walls become flat and painterly.

Which mode should I pick?

Painterly stylization gives the strongest artistic look. Detail enhance is the opposite — it boosts local contrast for a dramatic HDR-like feel. Edge-preserving smooth is subtle and works well as a skin or noise smoother.

How is this different from Cartoonize?

Cartoonize uses a dedicated browser-based cartoon model. These are classical edge-aware filters — deterministic, with device-dependent timing, and tunable with two sliders.

Is my photo uploaded anywhere?

No. The filters are compiled to WebAssembly and run entirely in your browser.

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