Luma Pulse Effect

Apply Luma Pulse to images and videos online

Make an image pulse through changing colors without moving its underlying shapes. Luma Pulse blurs detail, adds grain, and animates a gradient across the image's brightness values.

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Ideas for using the effect

Animated music covers

Turn a still cover image into a short color-changing loop.

Psychedelic poster visuals

Use strong tonal shapes as the structure for a moving palette.

Abstract portraiture

Let a face remain recognizable while its light and dark areas cycle through unusual colors.

Stage background studies

Build a bold, textured color sequence from a simple source image.

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Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
Example created with Luma Pulse effect Original before Luma Pulse
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Use Luma Pulse 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 Luma Pulse online?

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

How does Luma Pulse work?

The preset combines Gaussian Blur, Noise, and Gradient Map. The gradient maps brightness into color, and saved keyframes shift its position across a three-second timeline.

Can I change the animated colors?

Yes. Edit the gradient stops while keeping the shift animation. The saved palette moves through magenta, green, and yellow-green, but you can replace those colors with your own sequence.

Does it automatically react to music?

The saved movement is controlled by keyframes. It is not an audio-analysis preset, so any synchronization with a track needs to be arranged through animation timing or your editing workflow.

What source images work well?

Choose distinct light, middle, and dark regions. A nearly flat image gives the gradient fewer brightness differences to work with; adding contrast before the preset can make its color bands easier to see.

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