This page shows every Night & Astro preset from the free Image Filters & Effects tool on its own: a before-and-after comparison and a full picture with the filter applied. There are 20 filters here, all run at 100% strength on the same sample photo.
Night & Astro presets deal with dark scenes: cool shadows, controlled highlights and moody contrast. They suit city lights, starry skies and low-light photography. In this set of 20, 2 lean warm, 14 lean cool and 4 stay close to neutral. On average they change contrast by +24 and saturation by +17; 13 boost colour, 2 add visible grain and 18 add a noticeable vignette.
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All 20 Night & Astro filters
1. Astro HDR
High dynamic range for astrophotography — lifts shadows, recovers star halos.
This preset boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. For depth it uses blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. On top of that it adds strong contrast, applies strong clarity for crisp local contrast and applies noticeable sharpening. The look is finished with a noticeable vignette.
Brightness +5 · Contrast +25 · Saturation +20 · Gamma 1.04 · Warmth (R−B) −18 · Clarity +26 · Vignette 25 · Grain 4 · Sharpen 2
2. Aurora Tone
Northern lights magic — green-cyan aurora glow with deep purple sky.
Applied at 100%, it pushes colour to a vivid level, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, pushes the greens and pulls exposure down a little. It also adds blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. Beyond that it adds strong contrast and applies strong clarity for crisp local contrast. It closes with a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness −5 · Contrast +28 · Saturation +45 · Gamma 0.92 · Warmth (R−B) −30 · Clarity +18 · Vignette 42 · Grain 8 · Sharpen 1
3. Blue Hour Enhanced
Perfected blue hour — rich twilight blue with warm interior window glow.
The grade boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, lifts exposure slightly and adds strong contrast. Colour is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. In addition it applies extra clarity. Final touches: a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +4 · Contrast +22 · Saturation +18 · Gamma 1.02 · Warmth (R−B) −16 · Clarity +14 · Vignette 28 · Grain 7 · Sharpen 1
4. City Night Neon
Urban night neon — electric signs, wet roads, vivid colour bleed.
At full strength it pushes colour to a vivid level, pulls exposure down a little and settles the midtones a bit darker. The look is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It also adds very punchy contrast and applies extra clarity. To finish, it adds a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −8 · Contrast +35 · Saturation +40 · Gamma 0.9 · Warmth (R−B) −4 · Clarity +14 · Vignette 48 · Grain 14 · Sharpen 1
5. Cold Midnight Tone
Frozen midnight cold — deep desaturated blue-white with stark contrast.
This preset softens colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, pulls green out for a magenta lean and settles the midtones a bit darker. For depth it uses blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. On top of that it applies extra clarity. The look is finished with a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +3 · Contrast +22 · Saturation −20 · Gamma 0.96 · Warmth (R−B) −50 · Clarity +12 · Vignette 38 · Grain 8 · Sharpen 1
6. Cyber Night
Cyberpunk night city — magenta and cyan neon with ultra-dark shadows.
Applied at 100%, it pushes colour to a vivid level, pulls green out for a magenta lean, darkens the frame noticeably and deepens the midtones strongly. It also adds blue-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. Beyond that it adds very punchy contrast, applies extra clarity and applies noticeable sharpening. It closes with a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −10 · Contrast +38 · Saturation +48 · Gamma 0.88 · Warmth (R−B) −3 · Clarity +16 · Vignette 52 · Grain 12 · Sharpen 2
7. Dark Sky Contrast
Maximum sky darkness — crushed blacks with preserved star highlights.
The grade boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, darkens the frame noticeably and deepens the midtones strongly. Colour is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. In addition it adds very punchy contrast, applies extra clarity and applies noticeable sharpening. Final touches: a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −14 · Contrast +38 · Saturation +15 · Gamma 0.86 · Warmth (R−B) −23 · Clarity +16 · Vignette 55 · Grain 8 · Sharpen 2
8. Deep Night Blue
Immersive deep night — rich indigo-blue shadows with cold highlights.
At full strength it boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, darkens the frame noticeably and deepens the midtones strongly. The look is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. It also adds strong contrast and applies extra clarity. To finish, it adds a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −10 · Contrast +25 · Saturation +20 · Gamma 0.88 · Warmth (R−B) −50 · Clarity +14 · Vignette 50 · Grain 10 · Sharpen 1
9. Long Exposure Boost
Simulates long exposure — smooth shadows, silky highlights, rich colour.
This preset boosts colour, leans cool and adds strong contrast. For depth it uses blue-tinted shadows. On top of that it applies extra clarity and applies a soft blur of about 1 px for a dreamy look. The look is finished with a noticeable vignette.
Brightness +3 · Contrast +20 · Saturation +22 · Gamma 1.02 · Warmth (R−B) −13 · Clarity +10 · Vignette 30 · Grain 3 · Blur 1
10. Milky Way Boost
Enhances Milky Way detail — deep space contrast with vivid nebula colours.
Applied at 100%, it boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, pulls exposure down a little and settles the midtones a bit darker. It also adds blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. Beyond that it adds strong contrast, applies strong clarity for crisp local contrast and applies noticeable sharpening. It closes with a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −5 · Contrast +32 · Saturation +28 · Gamma 0.9 · Warmth (R−B) −23 · Clarity +22 · Vignette 45 · Grain 8 · Sharpen 2
11. Moon Glow
Moonlit landscape — silvery cold light with glowing halo on bright areas.
The grade softens colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. Colour is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows. In addition it adds some contrast and applies extra clarity. Final touches: a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +6 · Contrast +18 · Saturation −18 · Gamma 1.04 · Warmth (R−B) −26 · Clarity +12 · Vignette 30 · Grain 6 · Sharpen 1
12. Night Film Grain
Pushed high-ISO film at night — heavy grain, lifted blacks, desaturated.
At full strength it softens colour, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. The look is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows. It also adds some contrast. To finish, it adds a noticeable vignette and heavy film grain.
Brightness +5 · Contrast +10 · Saturation −15 · Gamma 1.1 · Warmth (R−B) −3 · Vignette 32 · Grain 48
13. Night Noise Reduce
High-ISO noise smoothing for night shots — preserves stars and detail.
This preset leans cool, gently lifts the midtones and adds some contrast. On top of that it applies extra clarity and applies a soft blur of about 2 px for a dreamy look. The look is finished with a light vignette.
Brightness +3 · Contrast +14 · Saturation +8 · Gamma 1.05 · Warmth (R−B) −8 · Clarity +8 · Vignette 15 · Blur 2
14. Night Portrait Soft
Soft night portrait — flattering low-light skin with cool blue ambient.
Applied at 100%, it lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. It also adds blue-tinted shadows. Beyond that it adds some contrast and applies a soft blur of about 1 px for a dreamy look. It closes with a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +5 · Contrast +14 · Saturation +8 · Gamma 1.08 · Warmth (R−B) −4 · Clarity +6 · Vignette 30 · Grain 8 · Blur 1
15. Night Street Drama
Dramatic street at night — harsh lamplight shadows, gritty contrast.
The grade adds a clearly warm, orange cast, pulls exposure down a little and settles the midtones a bit darker. Colour is split-toned with warm golden highlights. In addition it adds very punchy contrast, applies extra clarity and applies noticeable sharpening. Final touches: a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and visible film grain.
Brightness −5 · Contrast +35 · Saturation +12 · Gamma 0.92 · Warmth (R−B) +19 · Clarity +14 · Vignette 55 · Grain 20 · Sharpen 2
16. Purple Night Glow
Mystical purple night sky — deep violet glow with hazy dream quality.
At full strength it pushes colour to a vivid level, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, pulls green out for a magenta lean and pulls exposure down a little. The look is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. It also adds strong contrast and applies extra clarity. To finish, it adds a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −5 · Contrast +24 · Saturation +35 · Gamma 0.93 · Warmth (R−B) −18 · Clarity +10 · Vignette 45 · Grain 10
17. Star Clarity
Pinpoint star sharpness — maximum clarity with dark sky separation.
This preset boosts colour, adds a clearly cool, blue cast, settles the midtones a bit darker and adds strong contrast. For depth it uses blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. On top of that it applies strong clarity for crisp local contrast and applies noticeable sharpening. The look is finished with a noticeable vignette.
Brightness −3 · Contrast +28 · Saturation +18 · Gamma 0.93 · Warmth (R−B) −20 · Clarity +30 · Vignette 35 · Sharpen 3
18. Star Trails
Circular star trail look — deep contrast with warm trail colour cast.
Applied at 100%, it boosts colour, leans cool, pulls exposure down a little and settles the midtones a bit darker. It also adds blue-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. Beyond that it adds strong contrast and applies extra clarity. It closes with a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and a touch of grain.
Brightness −8 · Contrast +30 · Saturation +25 · Gamma 0.92 · Warmth (R−B) −6 · Clarity +14 · Vignette 50 · Grain 12 · Sharpen 1
19. Twilight Matte
Cinematic twilight matte — lifted shadows, faded blue-purple sky, moody.
The grade leans cool, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. Colour is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows and cool, icy highlights. Final touches: a light vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +6 · Contrast −5 · Saturation +10 · Gamma 1.1 · Warmth (R−B) −13 · Clarity +5 · Vignette 20 · Grain 8
20. Warm Night Café
Cozy café at night — warm tungsten glow against cool dark exterior.
At full strength it boosts colour, adds a clearly warm, orange cast, pushes the greens and gently lifts the midtones. The look is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It also applies extra clarity. To finish, it adds a noticeable vignette and a touch of grain.
Brightness +2 · Contrast +18 · Saturation +18 · Gamma 1.04 · Warmth (R−B) +38 · Clarity +8 · Vignette 40 · Grain 10
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