Motion Blur Shake Effect

Apply Motion Blur Shake to images and videos online

Move between sharp detail and sudden directional smears. Motion Blur Shake animates a single blur layer's strength and angle with elastic timing for short, energetic photo and video treatments.

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Ideas for using the effect

Beat-oriented edits

Adjust the blur peaks to complement important moments in an edited sequence.

Animated portrait loops

Use a clear still portrait as the base for repeating bursts of movement.

Dynamic title backgrounds

Blur an image behind stable typography to create energy without moving the text.

Product reveal studies

Explore brief smears around a product image before returning to a clearer frame.

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Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
Example created with Motion Blur Shake effect Original before Motion Blur Shake
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Use Motion Blur Shake 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 Motion Blur Shake online?

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

Does the preset actually move the camera?

Its saved stack contains one Motion Blur layer. The shake-like impression comes from keyframed changes in blur angle and strength, rather than a separate camera-position animation.

How is the animation timed?

The saved timeline lasts three seconds and contains repeated changes between strong and weak blur, with elastic easing on many keyframes. You can revise those keyframes for a different rhythm.

How can I make the effect gentler?

Lower the strongest blur keyframe values and reduce layer opacity. Changing only the current strength may be overridden during playback, so inspect the animation as well as the static control.

Can I use it on a photograph?

Yes. The keyframes animate the blur even when the source does not move. Keep some quieter intervals so viewers can still recognize the image between stronger smears.

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