Tile Shift Effect

Apply Tile Shift to images and videos online

Break an image into a grid of shifted and stretched fragments. Tile Shift uses Grid Split to create a moving mosaic while keeping the source image as the material inside each tile.

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Ideas for using the effect

Music loops

Turn a single photo into a changing grid for a short visual loop.

Title backgrounds

Use shifted fragments behind a simple title or an event announcement.

Architecture studies

Apply the grid to repeated windows, stairs, and structural patterns.

Fashion motion graphics

Break a portrait or outfit into displaced sections for a graphic treatment.

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Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
Example created with Tile Shift effect Original before Tile Shift
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Use Tile Shift 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 Tile Shift online?

Open the Tile Shift preset, add your photo or video, and adjust the loaded effect layers. Preview at your intended output size before exporting.

What effect does the preset use?

Tile Shift uses one Grid Split layer. Its grid, UV shift, stretch, and variation controls determine how the source appears inside the tiles.

Can I change the size of the tiles?

Yes. Adjust grid density and aspect in Grid Split. A lower density gives larger pieces, while a denser grid produces smaller fragments.

Is this a tilt-shift miniature effect?

No. Tile Shift rearranges image fragments in a grid. It does not create the selective focus associated with tilt-shift photography.

Can I use a still photo?

Yes. The preset can animate a still source, and an image export captures a single state. Move the playhead away from the start and end, where the tiles return to their original positions. Around 2.2 seconds shows visible displacement in the saved animation. Use video export to preserve the grid movement.

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