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Pixel Stretch Effect

Stretch sampled pixels along editable flow curves while optionally protecting the extracted subject.

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Pixel Stretch result made from the bundled sample
The source pulled into horizontal bands while retaining its upper structure.

Draw through the image and stretch its color into space.

Pixel Stretch samples color along editable lines and extends it into continuous bands. Combine multiple directions and masks to preserve part of the photograph while the surrounding pixels become the composition.

01

Start

Use your own image or open the bundled sample.

02

Shape

Build the result with Direction, Preserve Mode, and Subject Scale, then refine the remaining controls in real time.

03

Export

Render PNG / JPEG output and download it directly to your device.

Use it for

  • Extended portrait and product fields
  • Album and editorial artwork
  • Directional color studies from photography

Key controls

  • DirectionChoose Horizontal, Vertical, and Both.
  • Preserve ModeChoose Auto and None.
  • Subject ScaleTune from 70% to 150%.
All controls4
  • Subject TreatmentChoose Natural, Mono, and Poster, plus 1 more variation.

On the Web

  • Use the whole image instead of automatic subject extraction.

Before you start

What can I make with Pixel Stretch?

Use it for extended portrait and product fields, album and editorial artwork, and directional color studies from photography. The controls stay live, so the same source can branch into multiple visual directions.

What can I adjust in Pixel Stretch?

The main controls include Direction, Preserve Mode, Subject Scale, and Subject Treatment. Additional composition and finish controls are available inside Studio.

What can Pixel Stretch export?

Pixel Stretch exports PNG / JPEG. Available dimensions and motion options follow the tool's Web capabilities.

What changes on the Web?

Use the whole image instead of automatic subject extraction.

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