Use the Halftone, Dither and Glitch quick tools
Three single-purpose pages that load with a sample image, give you just the sliders that matter, and download a full-size PNG or send the result to the Editor.
Beginner2 min readUpdated 25 September 2026Quick tools
On this page
The quick tools are three focused pages for the effects people look for most: halftone, dither and glitch. You will be able to use each one, get a full-size file out and move the result into the Editor. Use them when you know the look you want; use Effects when you want to browse.
The three tools
| Tool | Address | Sliders |
|---|---|---|
| Halftone Generator | /tools/halftone | Dot size, Contrast |
| Dither Generator | /tools/dither | Threshold |
| Glitch Image Generator | /tools/glitch | Offset, Slice height, Randomize |
The sliders behave exactly as in Effects. See Halftone and Dither and Glitch for what each does to the picture.
Use a quick tool
- Open the tool. A sample photo is already loaded, marked Example. Drop your own image to start., so you can see the effect before you do anything.
- Click Upload your image, or drag a file onto the preview. The preview works at up to 1200 px on the long edge.
- Move the sliders under Adjust. The preview updates as you drag.
- On the Glitch tool, press Shuffle for a new random arrangement of slices, or scrub the Randomize slider.
- Press Download PNG, or Send to Layer Stack to carry on in the Editor.
Reset adjustments puts the sliders back to their starting values.
Download PNG
The download is rendered again from your original file at its own size, up to 8000 px on the long edge, with pixel-based settings scaled so it matches the preview, only sharper. The file is named after the tool and its size, for example halftone-3000x2000.png. The quick tools save PNG only; use Effects if you need JPG or WebP.
Send to Layer Stack
This opens the Editor with your photo as one layer and the effect as a live filter layer above it, carrying your slider settings. You can keep tuning the effect there, mask it, lower its opacity or add type and shapes around it. See filters in the Editor.
Quick tools compared with Effects
| Quick tools | Effects | |
|---|---|---|
| Effects available | One per tool | All 58 |
| Starts with | A sample image | An empty drop zone |
| Opacity slider | No | Yes |
| Compare and zoom | No | Yes |
| Download formats | PNG | PNG, JPG, WebP |
| Send to Editor | Send to Layer Stack | Open in Editor (Shift-click for flattened) |
Good to know
- Nothing is uploaded. The tools run in your browser and there is no account or watermark.
- The halftone result is black and white. Recolour it in the Editor with a colour fill and a blend mode.
- Dither works pixel by pixel, so the full-size download of a large photo has a finer pattern than the preview.
- Each tool page links to the other two under More tools, and to the full Effects page.