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How to fix a pixelated image.
Improve the resolution of your images with Adobe Photoshop.
What is pixelation and why does it happen?
Poor printing and resizing.
Downloaded images.
Compression.
Low-resolution images.
De-pixelate with these tools.
Pixelation can be difficult to fix, especially if it’s heavy, but Photoshop has a suite of tools designed to improve and repair or de-speckle unsightly pixels.
Adjust the size and upsample.
Photoshop harnesses the power of AI to fix pixelated pictures with machine learning. Just use the image size features to make an image larger and automatically increase resolution of an image.
Sharpen it up.
The sharpen tools available in both Photoshop and Camera RAW help you manually sharpen individual pixels to create higher-resolution images.
Add gentle blur.
If image upscaling and sharpening don’t get you where you need to be, use effects like Gaussian blur to soften images and smooth over those rough pixels.
Make it soft.
Use the Soft Light blending mode to alter exposure and contrast within an image, applying light and shadow to mask and conceal pixelated areas.
How to resample an image and make it larger.
With image size adjustments you can use artificial intelligence to automatically fill in pixel color information, protecting your images from pixelation when you increase the resolution.
- Open it:
Open your original image file in Photoshop, and select Image › Image Size in the top menu bar. - Resize it:
Start with a minor resize in the width and height. Photoshop will use AI to make smart guesses about pixel information, automatically filling in extra pixels that match their surroundings. - Resample it:
You can select different options in the Resample drop-down menu. Stick with Automatic if you’re unsure, or experiment with automatic smoothing settings like Bicubic Smoother. - Confirm it:
Click OK. If your image still doesn’t look right to you, select Edit › Undo to give it another try.
Enhance your photos in Camera Raw.
If you have a RAW file, you can use the Super Resolution feature in Camera Raw to dramatically enhance the quality of your photos.
- Open it:
When you open a RAW file in Photoshop, Camera Raw will automatically open and be ready for you to edit. - Enhance it:
Right-click your image, and select Enhance. Then check the box next to Super Resolution. - Detail it:
Use the preview to make sure the enhancement is working how you want it to be, and then click Enhance. Your new photo will be saved as a DNG file.
Learn more photo retouching and cleaning techniques.
See how you can use Photoshop to cleverly mask and hide imperfections in your photo editing and other work.
Fix pixelated photos with super images.
It’s in the name. Learn how the Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Super Resolution feature helps you automatically upscale images with the power of AI.
There’s no blur like Gaussian.
Gaussian blur is a math-powered blur effect that lays a beautiful sheen over areas in your image that you might want to draw less attention to.
Manipulate your work.
Making major edits to your photographic work isn’t as difficult as you might think. Discover photo retouching, blending options, photomontage, image editing, and more.
Graphs to improve your photos.
A histogram is a graph that shows the frequency of each tone as a value on a bar chart. You can use this powerful tool to create sharper and more vibrant photos.