Faded Copy Effect

Apply Faded Copy to images and videos online

Create the washed and uneven appearance of a worn photocopy. Faded Copy combines softened detail, dithering, and layered texture for quieter, more eroded print-style graphics.

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Ideas for using the effect

Archival zines

Make a modern photograph feel like a fragment from a repeatedly handled printed page.

Faded poster artwork

Use restrained image detail beneath a clear headline or exhibition title.

Memory collages

Give different source photographs a shared worn-copy surface.

Lo-fi release artwork

Build a subdued print treatment for a music cover or promotional still.

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Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
Example created with Faded Copy effect Original before Faded Copy
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Use Faded Copy 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.

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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.

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On desktop

Install the macOS or Windows app when you want a window of its own, with your account and your presets already there.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply Faded Copy online?

Open the Faded Copy preset, add your image or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers to suit your source. Preview the result before exporting.

How does Faded Copy work?

It layers Gaussian Blur, two Layer Mix textures, and Dither. The blur and overlays soften the image while the dither pattern breaks continuous tones into a printed-looking texture.

How is it different from Xerox?

Xerox emphasizes forceful threshold contrast and noise. Faded Copy is built around softening, patterned tone reduction, and worn textures, making it useful when a harsh black-and-white treatment overwhelms the image.

How can I restore some contrast?

Adjust Dither gamma and the texture opacities. If you add Curves, place it where you want the correction to act: before the texture for the photograph, or after it for the combined result.

What kinds of images survive the fading?

Close portraits, isolated objects, and broad lettering are good starting points. Keep small text outside the treated image when readability matters, since the texture can interrupt thin strokes.

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