Apply Damaged JPEG to images and videos online
Give an image a fractured digital surface with displaced detail and broken-looking compression patterns. Damaged JPEG combines Glitch, texture displacement, Curves, JPEG Glitch, and sharpening in one editable stack.
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Ideas for using the effect
Digital posters
Break up a clear source image to create a rough electronic graphic.
Music visuals
Use displaced color and detail as a treatment for electronic music artwork.
Experimental portraits
Keep a recognizable face while introducing controlled damage around its features.
Video transitions
Animate or adjust effect controls to build a variation for a glitch-heavy sequence.
Made with this effect
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Use Damaged JPEG 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 Damaged JPEG online?
Open the Damaged JPEG preset, add your photo or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers. Preview at your intended output size before exporting.
Does this damage my original file?
No. The effect changes the rendered appearance. Exporting creates a treated result; a broken-looking image is not evidence that the source file has been corrupted.
How does it differ from JPEG Compression?
JPEG Compression uses JPEG Glitch alone. Damaged JPEG adds Glitch, texture displacement, Curves, and sharpening for a more layered result.
Can I control how much damage appears?
Adjust the JPEG Glitch controls and reduce the Glitch strength or texture-displacement amount. Change one layer at a time to see which one is hiding important detail.
Will lowering export JPEG quality produce the same look?
No. Export quality controls the saved file encoding. The preset creates the visible treatment before export, so you can also preserve that appearance in a PNG.