Heatwave Effect

Apply Heatwave to images and videos online

Give a photograph a warm, textured treatment with a soft sense of movement. Heatwave combines Color Balance, Color Grading, Risograph, Curves, Exposure, and Motion Blur.

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Ideas for using the effect

Sunlit street scenes

Use directional daylight and shadows to shape a warm street image.

Summer fashion

Try bold clothing and simple backgrounds for a textured editorial frame.

Festival artwork

Create a warm source image for an event poster or social card.

Travel diaries

Apply the treatment across a small set of holiday photographs.

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More inspiration on Instagram @effect_app

Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
Example created with Heatwave effect Original before Heatwave
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Use Heatwave 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 Heatwave online?

Open the Heatwave preset, add your photo or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers. Preview at your intended output size before exporting.

Does Heatwave create heat-haze distortion?

The saved enabled stack uses color, print texture, exposure, and motion blur. It does not include a dedicated heat-haze displacement effect.

How do I make the result less warm?

Reduce the color shifts in Color Balance or Color Grading and compare the result before adjusting contrast.

Why do highlights lose detail?

Exposure and Curves can push bright areas too far. Lower Exposure or soften the upper part of the curve for a bright source.

Can I remove the motion softness?

Yes. Reduce Motion Blur or disable it while retaining the color and Risograph layers.

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