What does the Wave effect change?

Wave warps image coordinates through the named geometric transform, blending displaced pixels back over the source for an adjustable distortion rather than a fixed preset. The strength control determines how much of that treatment replaces the unedited appearance.

Which photos work best with Wave?

Choose Wave for experimental portraits, editorial layouts with digital tension, or music artwork and event posters when the source has clear detail and balanced exposure. Start with a lighter setting if it contains legal documents, small typography, group portraits, or images whose important details already sit close to the frame edge.

Wave applied to the same source image — The same source image before and after applying Wave.

Original source image before Wave — The same source image before and after applying Wave.

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Wave creates an intentional signal, pixel, or geometry disruption while enough of the source remains recognizable; tune the strength before exporting the finished image.

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Supported formats include JPG, PNG, GIF, WebP, SVG, HEIC, AVIF, TIFF, RAW, PSD. Maximum file size: 11 MB.

What you can do with the Wave effect

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Apply the Wave effect to any photo
Fine-tune the effect strength to taste
Preview your photo live as you edit
Download your edited photo in high quality
Apply Wave to many photos at once

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About the Wave effect

Wave offsets channels, pixel runs, or image coordinates through a bounded transformation and blends the displacement with the source. Its intensity control blends the processed output with the uploaded pixels, so the edit can remain restrained or become the dominant look.

How to use Wave

Upload a photo, adjust the Wave intensity, compare its processed preview with the source, and download the finished result.

Why use the Wave effect?

Wave, tuned to your photo

Use the intensity control to balance the Wave treatment with the detail and character of your original photo.

A fast Wave workflow

A reduced Wave preview keeps adjustments responsive. Free downloads are clean and web-size; Premium or a credit unlocks the original resolution.

Secure Wave processing

Wave uploads are processed on secure servers and automatically removed under the normal Pixoate retention policy.

How it works

Processing

Wave runs as a classic image effect and does not use an AI action.

Best for

Wave works best for experimental portraits, editorial layouts with digital tension, and music artwork and event posters, especially when the source is sharp and well exposed.

Less suited to: Wave is less reliable on legal documents, small typography, group portraits, or images whose important details already sit close to the frame edge.

Ways to use Wave

Build experimental portraits with the Wave effect.
Use Wave to prepare editorial layouts with digital tension.
Try a lower-strength Wave treatment for music artwork and event posters.

Wave questions

What does the Wave effect change?: Wave warps image coordinates through the named geometric transform, blending displaced pixels back over the source for an adjustable distortion rather than a fixed preset. The strength control determines how much of that treatment replaces the unedited appearance.
Which photos work best with Wave?: Choose Wave for experimental portraits, editorial layouts with digital tension, or music artwork and event posters when the source has clear detail and balanced exposure. Start with a lighter setting if it contains legal documents, small typography, group portraits, or images whose important details already sit close to the frame edge.