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Cyanotype Effect
Apply Cyanotype to images and videos online
Recreate the iconic cyanotype photographic process from the 1840s. Deep blue tones, selective depth-of-field blur, weathered paper texture, and subtle grain deliver authentic sun-printed photography aesthetics.
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Ideas for using the effect
Alternative photography & fine art
Simulate traditional cyanotype sun printing for gallery-quality artistic portraits and compositions.
Botanical & scientific illustration
Perfect for plant specimens, nature studies, architectural blueprints, and natural history documentation.
Vintage portrait photography
Create dreamy blue-toned portraits with soft focus and chemical process character.
Editorial & album artwork
Add timeless photographic history to magazine layouts, book covers, and music packaging.
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Commercial license with full features. High-resolution exports, longer clips, and work without watermarks.
- No watermarks
- Animated videos from still images
- 4k resolution export
- 120s video export
- Save & share up to 10 custom presets
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Cyanotype preset do?
Cyanotype applies selective depth-of-field blur with anamorphic bokeh, blends weathered paper texture, adds chromatic film grain, and maps the image to a Prussian blue gradient from deep indigo to pale blue-white.
What is cyanotype photography?
Cyanotype is a photographic printing process invented in 1842 that produces cyan-blue prints through UV light exposure and chemical development—known for its distinctive Prussian blue color.
Why the depth-of-field blur?
The selective focus with anamorphic characteristics recreates the soft, dreamy quality of vintage large-format cameras and adds dimensional depth to the composition.
What creates the authentic blue tone?
The gradient map transforms luminance values into a precise Prussian blue scale—from dark indigo shadows to pale sky-blue highlights—matching historical cyanotype chemistry.
Can I control the focus area?
Yes. Adjust DOF center position, radius for focus size, aspect and rotation for oval shapes, and falloff for blur transition sharpness.
Does it work for video?
Yes. Cyanotype runs in real time on video with static grain and smooth gradient mapping for cinematic blue-toned motion footage.
What images work best?
Portraits, botanical subjects, architectural details, and high-contrast compositions work especially well—mimicking traditional cyanotype subject matter and tonal range.