How to make a photo HDR

Turning an ordinary photo into true HDR takes one drop — no editing skills, no plugins, no AI. On an HDR phone the bright parts shine with real light, so your photo pops next to every ordinary photo around it. Here's exactly how to make any JPEG into a real Ultra HDR photo — and if you have a clip, you can convert video to HDR the same way.

See the difference

This display isn't HDR — content shows at standard (SDR) brightness

1. 1

   Open MakeHDR and drop your photo

   Go to the converter and drag in any JPEG or PNG — from your phone, camera or computer. Nothing uploads; it's processed in your browser.

2. 2

   Pick your HDR strength

   Choose Subtle, Balanced or Maximum. MakeHDR builds a real per-pixel gain map from your photo's own light — no AI, no invented detail.

3. 3

   Download your Ultra HDR JPG

   Save the file. It glows on HDR phones, Instagram and Google Photos, and falls back to your normal photo everywhere else.