Standard Edits

✂️ Crop & Straighten

Icon: Square with overlapping corners / diagonal line
Use: Cut out distractions or unwanted areas of the image, adjust the angle for a level horizon or better composition. Resize the photo to fit platform requirements (e.g., 1:1 for Instagram, 16:9 for widescreen).
Apple: Edit > Crop tool
Android: Edit > Crop

🔄 Rotate / Flip

Icon: Circular arrow or arrows pointing left/right
Use: Rotate the image to fix orientation; mirror the image horizontally or vertically
Apple: Inside Crop tool
Android: Inside Crop or Adjust

💡 Brightness

Icon: Sun or half-sun
Use: Lighten or darken the entire image to correct exposure.
Apple: Edit > Light > Brightness
Android: Adjust > Brightness

⚫️⚪️ Contrast

Icon: Split circle (black/white)
Use: Enhance difference between light and dark areas for more dramatic or subtle effects.
Apple: Light > Contrast
Android: Adjust > Contrast

🌈 Saturation / Vibrance

Icon: Color droplet or rainbow wheel
Use: Make colors pop. Increase or decrease the intensity of colors. Vibrance adjusts only the duller colors while keeping the others natural.
Apple: Color > Saturation
Android: Adjust > Saturation / Vibrance

🌤 Highlights / Shadows

Icon: Sun with arrows up/down
Use: Bring back detail in skies or dark areas
Apple: Light > Highlights / Shadows
Android: Adjust > Highlights / Shadows

🌞 Exposure

Icon: Sun with +/-
Use: Control overall image brightness
Apple: Light > Exposure
Android: Adjust > Exposure

🔥 Temperature & Tint

Icon: Thermometer or color bar
Use: Fix lighting color or change mood
Apple: Color > Warmth
Android: Adjust > Warmth / Tint

🔎 Clarity / Sharpen

Icon: Triangle with sparkle or peaks
Use: Make textures sharper or soften for dreamy feel
Apple: Sharpness under Adjust
Android: Adjust > Sharpness

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