Apply Crumpled Paper to images and videos online
Give a photograph the wrinkles and uneven shading of crumpled paper. The preset distorts the image through a texture map and layers surface detail over it for a handled-print appearance.
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Ideas for using the effect
Crumpled poster artwork
Style a finished graphic as a print that has been crushed and flattened.
Photographic zines
Add material wear to portraits and found images within a publication.
Packaging moodboards
Explore a rough paper presentation around an existing image or label design.
Textured video panels
Apply the same wrinkled surface to a moving image inside a larger composition.
Made with this effect
More inspiration on Instagram @effect_app
Use Crumpled Paper 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
How do I apply Crumpled Paper online?
Open the Crumpled Paper preset, add your image or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers to suit your source. Preview the result before exporting.
What creates the crumpled surface?
Texture Displacement bends image detail, while Layer Mix supplies visible paper shading. The two layers work together to make the surface appear uneven.
How do I keep lettering readable?
Lower displacement amount while retaining some texture opacity. Larger type survives the folds better than fine lettering, so check the final layout at the size it will be viewed.
Can I make the wrinkles larger or smaller?
Adjust the texture scale in the displacement and overlay layers. Keep their scales coordinated if you want the apparent bends and shaded creases to continue lining up.
How is it different from Folded Paper?
Folded Paper uses a fold-oriented texture and an additional Paper Scan stage. Crumpled Paper is the simpler two-layer choice for a more irregular wrinkled surface.