.. meta::

   :description: Kdenlive Video Effects - Saturation
   :keywords: KDE, Kdenlive, video editor, help, learn, easy, effects, filter, video effects, color and image correction, saturation

   :authors: - Bernd Jordan (https://discuss.kde.org/u/berndmj)

   :license: Creative Commons License SA 4.0


Saturation
==========

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.. sidebar:: |kdenlive-show-video| Saturation

   :**Status**:
      Maintained
   :**Keyframes**:
      Yes
   :**Source library**:
      frei0r
   :**Source filter**:
      saturat0r
   :**Available**:
      |linux| |appimage| |windows| |apple|
   :**On Master only**:
      No
   :**Known bugs**:
      No

.. rst-class:: clear-both


.. rubric:: Description

This effect/filter adjusts the :term:`saturation` of a source image.


.. rubric:: Parameters

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   * - Parameter
     - Value
     - Description
   * - Saturation
     - Integer
     - Define the level of saturation. Allowed values are between 1 and 1000 (default is 125) where 1 turns the image into greyscale.


.. **Notes**

.. See :ref:`grading of GoPro Hero 3 footage <tutorial-grading_gopro>` in the :ref:`useful_information` section of this documentation.

.. See `TheDiveo's blog <https://thediveo-e.blogspot.com/2013/10/grading-of-hero-3-above-waterline.html>`_ for an example of the usage of the Saturation effect.