Datamosh, RGB split and scanline glitch
The glitch look — a frame that's been sliced, shoved sideways and split into red/cyan ghosts — reads as 'digital, broken, cyber' at a glance. This tool layers the three moves that sell it: horizontal slice displacement, chromatic aberration and scanlines.
Set the number of slices and how far they shift, push the chromatic RGB split, and the scanlines do the rest. Great for music, gaming and tech visuals that want an edge.
From open to export
- Upload an image, or start from the sample.
- Raise Slices and Shift for more aggressive datamosh displacement.
- Push Chromatic for the red/cyan ghosting.
- Set the two split colors and export PNG.
Common uses
- music, gaming and streamer graphics
- cyber and tech poster art
- corrupted-signal cover treatments
- edgy social and thumbnail visuals
FAQ
Is the glitch random each time?
The slice positions vary to feel organic. Re-render to roll a new variation, or keep the one you like and export it.
How do I get a stronger effect?
Increase slices and shift together, then push chromatic for the color split. Back off if the subject stops being recognizable — a little glitch reads stronger than total chaos.
What's the chromatic control doing?
It offsets color channels horizontally — the classic red/cyan fringe that signals 'glitch' even at low strength.
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