Photo Clarity Editor
Emphasize image texture and add definition to details with the photo clarity editor.
Reduce photo haze and blurriness while increasing the appearance of surfaces, textures, and details. Edit with Clarity in the VSCO photo editor app.
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Make textures pop
Transform clouds into ominous sculptures in the sky and add depth to even the most subtle of surfaces. Enhance soft photo quality with Clarity’s unique approach to image sharpening.
Enhance details
Edit in top quality and full resolution with professional photo editing tools and effects. Pinch to zoom while you edit clarity to preview and enhance details, no matter how big or small.
Bold black and white
Adding clarity can help elevate high contrast, black and white photography. Complete the vintage look with a Film X preset like FN16 and a customizable grain filter.
Reduce blur
Increasing clarity can help dehaze and unblur images with camera shake or soft focus. Try combining the Clarity editor with the image sharpener to refine all of the details in your composition.
How to add clarity to image
Capture or import images with the VSCO app and use the photo editor to access the image Clarity editor. Long press the image after applying any edits to preview changes. Try finishing your photo edit with an image filter before exporting or publishing to your VSCO feed.
Frequently asked questions
What is clarity in photo editing?
Clarity is a photo editing tool that enhances larger details and textures in an image to improve the overall clarity of an image and reduce haze or blurriness.
How can I improve clarity in a photo?
VSCO offers a clarity photo editor that helps enhance photos by increasing definition, texture, and depth with a single slider.
Does image clarity enhance photo quality?
Yes, increasing image clarity can enhance photo quality by making surfaces and textures more defined and reducing the appearance of soft focus or blur.
What is image clarity vs sharpness?
Clarity enhances larger details and textures, while sharpness focuses on fine edges. VSCO offers both an image sharpener tool and a clarity editor for different types of photo enhancement.
What other edits should I combine with photo clarity?
MORE PHOTO EDITING TOOLS
Pair Clarity with precision tools like our image sharpener to define edges, bold black and white filters, and Grain for tactile, film-like texture. Together, they shape a look that feels cohesive and entirely your own.
SHARPEN IMAGES
The image sharpener enhances fine details and edges, giving your photos a defined look without over doing it.
BLACK AND WHITE FILTERS
Convert color images into timeless black and white with customizable one-tap filters.
GRAIN EFFECT
Combine Grain’s film-like texture with Clarity to enhance detail without compromising quality or style.
