---
title: "Apply filters and photo effects"
method: GET
path: "/api/photo/effect/v2"
tags: ["Image Filters"]
---

# Apply filters and photo effects

`GET /api/photo/effect/v2`

Apply built-in presets (Clarendon, Hefe, Lofi, Moon, Ludwig, Inkwell) or advanced photo effects (brighten, saturate, contrast, etc.) to an image.

## Query parameters

- `preset` 'clarendon' | 'hefe' | 'lofi' | 'moon' | 'ludwig' | 'inkwell'
- `imageUrl` string, required
- `imageType` 'png' | 'jpeg' | 'bmp'
- `brighten` string
- `darken` string
- `saturate` string
- `desaturate` string
- `contrast` string
- `opacity` string

## Response `200`

Filtered image returned as a binary stream.

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid parameters
- `401` — Invalid or missing API key

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