Add a Vignette in Photoshop (2025)

This quick method adds a classic dark-edge vignette without permanently altering your image. You’ll use a Gradient Fill layer, set it to a radial style with Reverse enabled, then blend it with Multiply and fine‑tune the scale and opacity.

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Step-by-step instructions

1

Create a Gradient Fill layer

  • Go to Layer → New Fill Layer → Gradient… and click OK.

  • In the Gradient Fill dialog, click the gradient swatch to open the picker.

2

Set the gradient and radial style

  • Choose Basics → Black, White (commonly the third preset).

  • Set Style → Radial and enable Reverse so the center stays bright.

  • Increase Scale to expand the vignette until it suits your image.

  • Click OK.

3

Blend and adjust intensity

  • In the Layers panel, set the Gradient Fill layer’s Blend Mode to Multiply.

  • Lower the layer Opacity if the vignette is too strong.

4

Review and tweak

  • Toggle the layer visibility to compare before/after.

  • Double‑click the Gradient Fill thumbnail anytime to tweak Style, Reverse, or Scale.

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