Upload an image to add a glitch effect
Accepted formats: JPG, PNG, WEBP, BMP, GIF (non-animated)
Paste (Ctrl/⌘+V) or drop an image — or import from a URL
Glitch art takes a clean photo and breaks it the way a corrupted video signal would — colour channels slip apart, horizontal slices tear and slide, and faint scanlines roll across the frame. Image Machine builds the look right in your browser from three controls you can dial in independently: RGB shift for chromatic-aberration fringing, block displacement for databending tears, and scanlines for a CRT/VHS feel. The pattern is reproducible, so a Randomize button rerolls it until you find one you like. Nothing is uploaded — your image is processed locally and you download the result instantly.
How It Works
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Upload & edit
Drag and drop your image and adjust the settings. It stays on your device.
Download
Save your result instantly — no watermark, no sign-up required.
Why Image Machine?
Your files never leave your device
All processing runs locally in your browser. Your images are never uploaded to a server.
Completely free
Every tool is free, with no limits, no watermarks, and no hidden costs.
Lightning fast
No upload waiting — your images are processed instantly on your own device.
Professional quality
Pixel-perfect output with full control over format, size, and quality.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a glitch effect?
A glitch effect mimics the visual artefacts of corrupted digital data or an unstable analogue signal: split red/green/blue channels, torn and shifted blocks of pixels, and scanlines. It's a popular look for music art, posters, profile banners, and retro or vaporwave designs.
How do I control the RGB shift and scanlines?
Each layer has its own slider. RGB shift offsets the red and blue channels horizontally for that chromatic-aberration fringe, scanlines darken every other row for a CRT or VHS feel, and block displacement controls how far horizontal slices are torn sideways. Set any slider to 0 to switch that layer off.
Why does the glitch look the same every time with the same settings?
The block pattern is generated from a fixed seed, so identical settings always produce the same image — handy when you want a repeatable result. Press Randomize to roll a new seed and get a fresh arrangement of glitched slices without changing the strength of any layer.
Is my image uploaded to a server?
No. The whole glitch is rendered in your browser using the HTML canvas, so your image never leaves your device. It works offline once the page has loaded, with no sign-up and no watermark, and transparent PNGs keep their transparency.