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CMYK Color Separation

Upload a JPG or PNG and see it split into the four process-color plates used in offset and screen printing: Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black (Key). It is a quick way to check how much ink each plate carries before you send a job to press. Your image is processed in your browser and is never uploaded.

Free · No sign-up · Runs in your browser

Features

  • Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black plates
  • JPG and PNG input
  • Runs in your browser – images stay private

How to use the CMYK Color Separation

  1. Drop a JPG or PNG into the tool.
  2. Wait a second for processing.
  3. Review or download each C, M, Y and K plate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CMYK separation?

Printing presses build colors from four inks. Separation splits an image into one grayscale plate per ink, showing where and how much of each ink is printed.

Is my image uploaded to a server?

No. The separation happens entirely inside your browser.

Is this a replacement for a RIP or Photoshop separation?

It is a fast preview. For final press plates use your printer’s ICC profile in Photoshop or a RIP.

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