# Calculate Saturation
This plugin calculates the saturation from a picture with four different saturation algorithms:
Download here:
https://github.com/elsamuko/gimp-elsamuko/tree/master/plugins/elsamuko-saturation
Build and install it with:
gimptool-2.0 --install elsamuko-saturation.c
You’ll find it then under Colors → Components → Calc Saturation.
Example:
The resulting b/w image can be used as layer mask to filter saturation. For example the script elsamuko-naturalize below uses this plugin to give oversaturated images a more natural impression:
If you like it, hug someone.