The picture is pushed back and forth along a wave, as if seen through moving water or old window glass. Wave height sets how far the pixels move. Wave length sets how tightly the ripples are packed.
Tick the ring option and the waves spread out from the center in circles. Short, low waves look like textured glass. Long, tall ones look like a flag in the wind.
How to use the Ripple Effect tool
- Choose a photo.
- Set the wave height and length, and choose straight waves or rings.
- Download the picture.
Popular uses
- Water reflections and dream sequences
- Heat-haze and glass textures
- Wavy text and logo treatments
Tips for the best result
- Flip a photo upside down, ripple it, and place it under the original for a fake lake reflection.
- Shift the waves to move the crests off an important detail.
Quick facts
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Works with | JPG, PNG, WebP |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on your device |
| Account | Not needed |