Free tool

Image Texture Overlay

Press Newsprint, Risograph or Film grain and see it on a picture straight away. Then take over every control. Nothing leaves your browser.

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Choose an image

Drop an image or click to upload

JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG, BMP

or try one of ours:

Looks

Base Color
#0a0a0a

Add Layer

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How it works

  1. 1Add an imageJPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, SVG or BMP.
  2. 2Press a lookNine of them. Each sets the pattern, the colour, the blend and the opacity at once.
  3. 3Layer a backgroundStack patterns with their own colour and opacity.
  4. 4ExportPNG or JPEG, at 1x, 2x or 3x.

Questions

What types of textures can I apply?
Choose from 13 texture presets: Crosshatch, Woven, Linen, Halftone, Diagonal, Dot Grid, Scanlines, Noise, Fabric, Herringbone, Checker, and Grid. Each texture can be adjusted with an opacity slider from 5% to 100%.
Can I add multiple background layers?
Yes! You can add multiple pattern background layers (Crosshatch, Woven, Linen, Diagonal, Dot Grid, Herringbone, Checker) that stack behind your image. Each layer has its own color, opacity, and visibility controls.
What export quality can I expect?
At 1x, 2x or 3x the size of what you put in, as PNG (lossless) or JPEG at 95%. The export is painted by the same code as the preview, so the file is what you approved on screen.
Are my images uploaded to any server?
No. Everything runs locally in your browser using HTML5 Canvas. Your images never leave your device, making this completely private and secure.
What image formats can I upload?
You can upload any image format your browser supports: JPG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG, and more. Simply drag and drop or click to upload.
Can I use this for social media posts?
Absolutely! The texture overlays add a professional, editorial look to any image. Export as PNG for maximum quality on Instagram, Twitter, or any platform.
Add texture and depth to any image

Nine named looks — newsprint, risograph, etching, film grain, CRT — each one press. Underneath them are thirteen hand-made patterns, five blend modes, and every parameter the look set, still yours to move. Everything runs in your browser, so your images never leave your device.

13 texture presets

Crosshatch, Woven, Linen, Halftone, Diagonal, Dot Grid, Scanlines, Noise, Fabric, Herringbone, Checker and Grid.

Background layers

Stack pattern layers with their own colour, opacity and visibility.

High-quality export

2x resolution as PNG or JPEG, for social, print and client work.

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One video. A week of posts.

Upload an episode and get back the moments worth posting, cut and captioned.

  • Reads the whole episode, then picks the excerpts worth posting
  • Captions burned in and framed vertical, ready to post
  • Your first video and first 3 clips are free, no card
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