Apply Color Matrix to images and videos online
Transform and remap colors using matrix-based color processing for precise, cinematic control. Create custom color looks for images and videos directly in your browser.
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Ideas for using the effect
Cinematic color grading
Build custom film-style color looks by remapping RGB channels with mathematical precision.
Creative color transforms
Invert, shift, or remap colors to create bold, experimental visual styles.
Technical color correction
Adjust color balance and channel influence for cleaner, more controlled visuals.
Stylized visuals
Use color matrix effects to create surreal, graphic, or high-contrast color aesthetics.
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Use Color Matrix in Photoshop, Figma or on your desktop
One account, the same effect everywhere.
In Photoshop
Apply it to a layer in Photoshop 2022 and later, on macOS or Windows. The plugin renders on your own GPU and hands the result back as pixels on a new layer.
get the Photoshop plugin →In Figma
Run it on images and frames without leaving the canvas. The Figma plugin is this same editor, pointed at whatever you have selected.
get the Figma plugin →On desktop
Install the macOS or Windows app when you want a window of its own, with your account and your presets already there.
download the desktop app →Frequently Asked Questions
What is a color matrix?
A color matrix is a mathematical transformation applied to RGB color values, allowing precise control over how colors are mixed and transformed.
How is Color Matrix different from basic color adjustments?
Basic adjustments change brightness or saturation, while a color matrix lets you remap color channels in complex, customizable ways.
Do I need to understand matrix math to use this?
No. You can experiment visually and achieve powerful results without any mathematical background.
Does Color Matrix work on videos?
Yes. Color Matrix works in real time on both images and videos.
Can I combine Color Matrix with other effects?
Absolutely. Color Matrix pairs well with blur, grain, distortion, and glow effects for advanced visual styles.
Is there a color matrix filter for Photoshop?
Photoshop's closest tool is Channel Mixer, which works on one output channel at a time. The Photoshop plugin applies the full matrix to a layer in Photoshop 2024 and later and returns baked pixels on a new layer.