Image Distorter

Bend, twist, or stretch a photo, then download your distorted image right here.

Or drop a file here / paste with Ctrl+V or ⌘V

JPG, PNG or WebP, up to 20 MB /

WaveFull image preview
Red calla lily and blue vase bent into horizontal waves with the image distorter

Processed on your device. Free, no watermark.

Distortion
Fine-tune the distortion

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PNG and WebP preserve transparency.

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Large photos use a working copy up to 1,600 px per side and 2 MP. The full frame stays visible.

Four ways to warp a picture

The same sample, processed with each effect at 45% strength. These are static examples; your live preview shows your own result.

Red calla lily and blue vase with horizontal wave distortion

Wave

Bend the picture into repeating horizontal ripples. Change the wave count for broad bends or tighter vibration.

Red calla lily and blue vase twisted around its center

Swirl

Twist pixels around a center point. Move the center to a face, an object, or a corner and set how far the twist reaches.

Red calla lily and blue vase enlarged around the middle with a bulge effect

Bulge

Expand the middle of an area for a magnifying-glass look. A small area can exaggerate one feature without changing the whole photo.

Red calla lily and blue vase pulled inward with a pinch distortion

Pinch

Pull an area inward toward its center. Increase strength for a tighter squeeze, or keep it gentle for a subtle reshape.

How to distort an image online

  1. Choose a photo

    Upload, drop, or paste a JPG, PNG, or WebP. Wave is applied automatically, so there is a result to start from.

  2. Shape the effect

    Choose a distortion and adjust Strength. Fine-tune the waves or move the center of a radial effect. Hold Compare to see the source.

  3. Save your result

    Choose an export format and download. The preview uses the same encoded file, including JPG compression and its white background.

Image distortion FAQ

What does an image distorter change?

It moves pixels to change the shapes in a picture. Wave, swirl, bulge, and pinch reshape the image rather than adding grain, reducing colors, or simply lowering JPEG quality.

Can I distort just one part of a photo?

Swirl, Bulge, and Pinch affect a circular area. Adjust Center X, Center Y, and Area size to place it. Pixels outside that circle stay unchanged before export encoding. There is no brush selection in this version.

Will the tool crop my image?

The output keeps the full working frame and aspect ratio. The preview uses contain sizing. Distortion can move pixels toward an edge; samples outside the source frame use the nearest edge color.

Why is my download smaller in dimensions?

To keep processing manageable, inputs are limited to 20 MB, 40 megapixels, and 16,384 pixels per side. Large inputs are resized to a working copy with at most 1,600 pixels per side and 2 megapixels. The actual export dimensions appear beside Download.

Can I keep a transparent background?

Yes. PNG and WebP preserve transparency while pixels are warped. JPG does not support transparency, so transparent areas are filled with white before export.

How do I remove the distortion?

Reset effect sets Strength to zero and resets the controls. Undo steps back through edits. A zero-strength PNG keeps the working-copy pixels; it does not restore the original file resolution or undo earlier edits from another tool.

Are my pictures uploaded?

No. Decoding, distortion, and export happen in your browser. No account is required. Copy image depends on browser clipboard support and permission; Download remains available if copying is unavailable.

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