Use a screen light for product photos
Place your phone, tablet or monitor behind or beside a small subject to create a clean color background, rim light or soft glowing surface.
Free photo light panel for any screen
Use your screen as a light for photos
Turn your phone, tablet or computer screen into a clean light panel for photography, product photos, color backgrounds and camera flats.
Choose light mode
Click the color field below to choose any color.
Your browser cannot control the real screen brightness. Increase brightness on your device for stronger light.
Kelvin presets
Kelvin colors are approximate. Every screen displays white balance and color slightly differently.
Flat panel mode
Use this mode as an even white or grey light source when you need to take flats for a camera, lens or telescope. Adjust screen brightness and exposure so the histogram is roughly around the middle.
Video effects
Need moving light for a film scene? Open the separate video effects page for blue/red emergency light, aurora light and future creative screen light effects.
Open video effectsShare this light setup
Copy a link or create a QR code for the current color and light level. Scan it on another device to use the same screen light setup on a phone, tablet or computer.
The QR code contains only the current color and light level.
Free screen light for photos and white flats
Screen Light Studio is a simple browser based tool for photographers who want to use a screen light for photos. It can be used as a white screen light, a colored background light, a soft product photo light or a flat panel when you need to take flats for astrophotography and camera calibration.
Take flats with a white screen
The flat panel mode gives you a clean white or grey screen. Use it with your camera, lens or telescope and adjust exposure until the histogram is near the middle.
Use the page as a web app
Add Screen Light Studio to your phone home screen for faster access and a more app-like experience. No App Store installation is needed.