No. Everything runs in this browser tab on your own device. Engines are downloaded once and cached, but your files never leave your computer.

Are my files uploaded?

No. This tool runs entirely in your browser tab. Files are read from your disk into memory and the result is generated locally.

Is it free? Are there limits or watermarks?

Free and open source (MIT). There are no file-size caps, daily quotas, accounts or watermarks.

Does it work offline?

Yes, once the page (and any engine it needs) has loaded, it keeps working without a connection thanks to the service worker cache.

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Photo Effects & Frames

Duotone, glitch, film grain, outline, drop shadow, polaroid, borders, mirror, kaleidoscope, colour splash, vignette and pencil sketch.

Free, no uploads, no sign-up. Runs 100% in your browser.

How Photo Effects & Frames works

Each effect is a small pixel or Canvas 2D routine that runs on your device. The live preview uses a smaller copy for speed and the download is rendered at full resolution with the same settings.

Input: JPG, PNG, WEBP, AVIF, HEIC, TIFF. Output: PNG, JPG, WEBP.

How to use Photo Effects & Frames

Drop a photo.
Pick an effect and adjust its sliders.
Hold the eye button to compare with the original.
Download at full size.

Tips

Outline and drop shadow look best on cut-outs with transparency. Remove the background first.
Save as PNG to keep transparent areas.

Photo Effects & Frames FAQ

Is my file uploaded?: No. Everything runs in this browser tab on your own device. Engines are downloaded once and cached, but your files never leave your computer.
Are my files uploaded?: No. This tool runs entirely in your browser tab. Files are read from your disk into memory and the result is generated locally.
Is it free? Are there limits or watermarks?: Free and open source (MIT). There are no file-size caps, daily quotas, accounts or watermarks.
Does it work offline?: Yes, once the page (and any engine it needs) has loaded, it keeps working without a connection thanks to the service worker cache.

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