Image Hue Rotator 🎭

About the Image Hue Rotator

The Image Hue Rotator runs entirely in your browser. Drop or select an image, drag the Hue rotation slider from 0° to 360°, and click Apply. The tool uses the native Canvas filter hue-rotate(Xdeg), which shifts every color around the color wheel by the chosen angle while preserving lightness and saturation. 0° leaves the image unchanged; 180° swaps each color for its complement; 360° returns to the original. Download the result as a PNG. Nothing is uploaded to a server — all processing happens locally with JavaScript on your device.

How to use the rotator

1. Click the drop zone or drop an image file onto it.
2. Drag the Hue rotation slider — try 90°, 180°, or 270° for striking recolors.
3. Click Apply to render the effect onto the image.
4. Click Download to save the result, Reset to restore the original, or Clear to start over.

Frequently asked questions

What is hue rotation? Hue is the "color" attribute (red, green, blue, etc.). Rotating the hue shifts every color by the same angle around the color wheel, so the image keeps its lightness and saturation but the colors change.

What is the output format? The download is a PNG file. This preserves detail and avoids compression artifacts.

Does this tool upload my images? No. All processing happens locally in your browser. Your image never leaves your device.

Why does 360° look identical to 0°? The color wheel is a full circle, so a 360° rotation returns every color to its starting position.