Free
$ 0Non-commercial use. Explore the core toolkit to test ideas and share quick drafts.
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- Export up to 1080p
- Export up to 5s video
- Core effects library
- Basic preset controls
- Figma plugin
Grunge Effect
Apply Grunge to images and videos online
Strip your images down to raw, gritty essentials. Tinted monochrome, aggressive grain texture, and posterized dithering create uncompromising underground visuals.
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Ideas for using the effect
Punk & alternative graphics
Perfect for DIY flyers, underground show posters, album covers, and rebellious cultural design.
Textured backgrounds & overlays
Create distressed textures for graphic design, editorial layouts, and layered compositions.
Urban & street photography
Add raw grit to street scenes, architecture, portraits, and documentary imagery.
Experimental & art projects
Strip images to essential tones for artistic exploration, printmaking aesthetics, and avant-garde visuals.
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Pro
$ 12 /monthCommercial license with full features. High-resolution exports, longer clips, and work without watermarks.
- No watermarks
- Commercial license
- Dynamic effects export
- 4k resolution export
- 120s video export
- Save and share up to 10 custom presets
Animate new
$ 20 /monthKeyframes, longer video exports and unlimited presets.
- Animate effects with keyframes
- Up to 5 minutes video export
- Unlimited custom presets
- Keyframe timeline controls
- Reusable animation settings
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Grunge preset do?
Grunge converts images using tinted monochrome, heavy layered noise for texture, and posterized dithering to reduce tones into a raw, distressed aesthetic.
Why monochrome with tint?
The custom color mixing with slight pink tint creates a degraded, photocopied look while maintaining more character than pure black-and-white.
What does the noise add?
Heavy grain with controlled grain size simulates rough paper texture, analog film stock, and mechanical reproduction artifacts.
What is posterization doing?
Dithering reduces the image to just 2 color levels with gamma adjustment, creating stark tonal breaks and graphic contrast.
Can I control how harsh it looks?
Yes. Adjust noise strength for texture intensity, grain size for coarseness, and dither gamma for tonal distribution.
Does it work for video?
Yes. Grunge runs in real time on video with static grain pattern for consistent texture and authentic analog distressed motion.
What images work best?
High-contrast subjects, portraits, urban scenes, typography, and graphic compositions work especially well for powerful grunge results.