📱 5-Minute Workflow

① Basic Edit in Snapseed (free)

Google's free photo app. Just exposure, contrast, highlights, shadows. +0.3 / contrast +15 / highlights -30 / shadows +40 is a safe starting point.

② Crop to Ratio

Memorize IG ratios: square 1:1, portrait 4:5, landscape 1.91:1, Reels 9:16. Use Image Crop on desktop.

③ Unify Color Tone

A consistent feed tone grows followers. Same filter strength across all photos. Save Looks in Snapseed.

④ Optional: Watermark

Subtle @handle with Watermark. Theft deterrent.

🎨 3 IG Tones

🌅 Warm (food, cafes)

Temp +5, sat +10, highlights -20. Cozy, appetizing.

🌊 Cool (travel, landscape)

Temp -5, contrast +20, shadows +30. Crisp, fresh.

🤍 Minimal (product, daily)

Sat -20, contrast -10, whites +20. Clean, modern. On-trend now.

🛠 PXLTool Helpers

• Crop: Image Crop
• Resize: Resize
• Watermark: Watermark
• 9-grid: 9-Tile

💡 Consistency: find a tone once, apply it everywhere. Random-looking feeds hurt the eyes.