Apply Mixed Media to images and videos online
Combine photographic color, halftone print, and torn paper pieces in one moving collage. Mixed Media rearranges and removes sections of the image for an irregular cut-and-paste rhythm.
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Ideas for using the effect
Animated magazine collages
Build a short moving editorial image from one photograph.
Music video interludes
Use printed fragments as a transition between performance scenes.
Fashion campaign graphics
Combine a film-like portrait with rough paper edges and imperfect print registration.
Art journal loops
Give a still-life or travel photo the appearance of a page being repeatedly rearranged.
Made with this effect
More inspiration on Instagram @effect_app
Use Mixed Media 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 Mixed Media online?
Open the Mixed Media preset, add your image or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers to suit your source. Preview the result before exporting.
What is included in Mixed Media?
Classic Film and Curves set the tone, Halftone Screen supplies print texture, and Paper Cutout divides the image. Frame Drop and Paper Scan finish the movement and surface.
What do the saved keyframes animate?
They change the cutout seed and the number of missing pieces. The preset starts with a horizontal-strip layout, and Frame Drop turns the changes into visible held steps.
How can I show more of the photograph?
Lower the missing-piece values and reduce cutout rotation or variation. Because missing pieces are animated, review and adjust their keyframes as well as the current control value.
How is it different from Torn Photo?
Torn Photo focuses on a smaller set of photo strips and scanned texture. Mixed Media adds a CMYK halftone surface and more pronounced fragment removal, giving it a busier collage structure.