Strobe Effect

Apply Strobe to images and videos online

Animate abrupt changes in image brightness with a simple strobe treatment. Strobe uses keyframed Levels to turn a photo or clip into a flashing visual sequence.

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Ideas for using the effect

Music-video accents

Use short bursts of changing brightness at selected points in an edit.

Experimental light studies

Explore how different tonal regions appear and disappear through the flash sequence.

Rhythmic poster animation

Apply the treatment to a bold graphic with a clearly readable silhouette.

Performance footage

Create a stylized lighting rhythm from a clip's existing image.

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Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
Example created with Strobe effect Original before Strobe
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Use Strobe 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 Strobe online?

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

What creates the flashes?

The saved preset contains a Levels layer with animated input-level controls. Its brightness changes are driven by keyframes rather than by a separate light source or generated scene.

Does the flash timing follow music automatically?

No. The preset uses saved animation timing. Adjust the timeline or keyframes to match the rhythm of a particular track or edit.

How can I soften the flashing?

Move the animated Levels values closer together and space the changes farther apart. Review the whole loop after editing so both flash contrast and timing suit the intended presentation.

What is the difference between Strobe and Frame Drop?

Strobe changes brightness over time. Frame Drop holds images before updating them, changing motion cadence. They affect different aspects of a sequence even when both feel rhythmic.

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