Apply Rectangular to Polar to images and videos online
Wrap flat images into circular and radial forms. Create tunnel, swirl, and vortex effects from ordinary rectangular visuals.
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Ideas for using the effect
Tunnel & vortex effects
Turn flat images into spiraling tunnels or circular flows.
Stylized transitions
Create eye-catching radial transitions for videos.
Experimental visuals
Bend straight lines into circular geometry.
Generative motion
Convert linear animations into radial motion patterns.
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Use Rectangular to Polar 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
What does Rectangular to Polar do?
It maps flat rectangular images into polar space, creating circular or tunnel-like visuals.
How is this different from Polar to Rectangular?
Rectangular to Polar wraps images into circles, while Polar to Rectangular unwraps them.
Is this effect good for motion graphics?
Yes. It’s especially popular for tunnels, swirls, and looping animations.
Can I animate this on video?
Yes. The effect works in real time on videos.
What effects pair well with it?
It combines well with glitch, blur, noise, and color effects.
Is there a polar coordinates effect for Photoshop?
Photoshop's Polar Coordinates is a single checkbox in a dated dialog. The Photoshop plugin wraps the layer into the tunnel with the center and framing adjustable, then returns ordinary pixels on a new layer.