Add a glitch effect to an image

Give an image a digital-glitch look: slices knocked sideways, red and blue pulled apart, and old-screen scanlines. Shuffle for a new pattern until it looks right.

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JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF or AVIF, up to 80 MB. You can also paste an image.

Result previewOriginal image

Processed on your device. Your image is never uploaded.

How it works

  1. Your browser decodes the image at full resolution.
  2. Random horizontal slices are shifted sideways, and the red and blue channels are moved apart.
  3. Scanlines darken every third row, then the result is saved.

Supported formats

Opens
JPG, PNG, WebP, AVIF, BMP and GIF (the first frame of an animation)
Saves
The same format, or JPG, PNG or WebP
Limits
Files up to 80 MB. The saved image can be up to 16.7 megapixels on iPhone and iPad, 36 on Android and 64 on computers, and 16,384 pixels on its longest side.
  • The pattern comes from a seed, so the download is exactly what the preview shows. Shuffle picks a new seed.
  • Metadata such as camera details and location is not copied to the new file.

Your image stays on your device

This tool runs entirely in your browser. The image is never uploaded, so there is nothing for us to store, see or delete.

To check, open your browser’s developer tools, switch to the Network tab and use the tool: you will not see your image being sent anywhere.

Questions

Are my images uploaded anywhere?

No. The image is read and processed by your own browser. Nothing is sent to our servers, so there is no copy of your image anywhere but your own device.

Why is my glitch different after pressing Shuffle?

Shuffle chooses a new random pattern. Keep pressing until you like one; the download always matches what you see.