Apply Reeded Glass to images and videos online
Apply a reeded glass distortion to images and videos. Refract, smear, and split visuals into vertical ribbed streaks with a realistic glass feel.
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Ideas for using the effect
Architectural glass effects
Simulate fluted or ribbed glass used in modern architecture, interiors, and product photography.
Analog and optical distortion
Add subtle imperfections, refraction, and chromatic dispersion for an organic, lens-like look.
Abstract visual textures
Transform clean visuals into textured, layered compositions with vertical rhythm and depth.
Cinematic overlays
Use reeded glass as a foreground distortion for transitions, dream sequences, or stylized shots.
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Use Reeded Glass 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 is the Reeded Glass effect?
Reeded Glass simulates fluted glass by refracting and smearing the image into vertical ribbed streaks.
Can I control the glass pattern?
Yes. You can choose between different glass patterns and adjust distortion intensity.
Does it support chromatic dispersion?
Yes. You can add color separation to simulate real-world light refraction through glass.
Does it work on videos?
Yes. Reeded Glass works in real time on both images and videos.
Can I combine it with other effects?
Absolutely. It pairs well with blur, bloom, noise, color grading, and glitch effects.
Is there a reeded glass filter for Photoshop?
The Filter Gallery's Glass filter approximates a surface texture, not ribbed refraction with dispersion. The Photoshop plugin applies Reeded Glass to a layer in Photoshop 2024 and later, streaks, chromatic fringing and reflections included.