The short answer
Why use Image Blender?
A double exposure in an editor means stacking layers, picking a blend mode, and matching the sizes. Here the second photo is fitted to the first and blended in one step.
Overlay opacity runs from 0 to 100 percent and starts at 55. At 0 you see only the first photo; at 100 the multiply blend is at full strength. The second photo is scaled to cover the first one's frame and centered, so its edges are trimmed if the shapes differ. The first photo sets the size, and the result saves as a PNG.
Because multiply keeps whatever is dark, the classic double exposure needs light space. A portrait shot against a bright sky or a white wall works well: the pale background takes on the landscape while the face and hair stay dark. Two dark, busy photos turn muddy. Only the first two images you pick are used.
If you want plain see-through layering without the darkening, use Image Overlay, which shares the same opacity slider. To show two photos next to each other instead of on top, use Merge Images. For a before-and-after split by a line, use Image Compare. To tint a single photo with two colors rather than mixing two pictures, Duotone is closer.
Where Image Blender fits
Double exposures
Blend a portrait shot against a bright sky with a forest for a classic double exposure.
Texture overlays
Multiply a paper or grunge texture over a flat graphic to give it a printed feel.
Album artwork
Mix a band photo with a city skyline for a moody single cover.
Start to finish
How to use Image Blender
- 01Tap Choose image and select two photos, the base photo first and the one to blend in second.
- 02Move Overlay opacity from its starting value of 55 until the mix looks right.
- 03Tap Apply changes, then Download result to keep the blended PNG.
What to expect from Image Blender
| Check | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Supported input | JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG and browser-supported AVIF images |
| Main controls | Text, color, size, opacity, or layout, depending on the tool |
| Output | A PNG image, or a ZIP when the tool makes several files |
| Working limit | 50 MB and 50 megapixels per image; jobs with several images also depend on memory |
Image Blender tips
- Multiply never lightens, so start with a bright first photo.
- White areas in either photo let the other one show through.
- Two dark, busy photos turn muddy; pair one busy with one plain.
- The second photo is centered and trimmed to the first one's shape.
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