How to liquify or warp an image?

Select your file, set the amplitude for displacement strength and the frequency for wave scale, then export.

What does the Liquify tool do?

It warps your image using wave-based deformation, stretching and distorting pixels to create fluid, organic-looking effects.

Is this like Photoshop's Liquify filter?

Both warp and distort pixels, but differently. Photoshop's Liquify is brush-based for local edits; this tool applies a global wave deformation for full-image organic distortion.

What file formats can I export?

You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.

Is this tool free to use?

Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

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What you can expect

A Liquify image editing tool that distorts an image using wave-based deformation. Amplitude controls the strength of the distortion, while frequency determines how smooth or tightly rippled the effect appears, enabling precise, parameter-driven liquify effects.

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Zoom Blur

Zoom Blur simulates the effect of a camera zooming during exposure, creating streaks that radiate outward from a specified center point. The center remains relatively sharp while surrounding areas blur along radial lines. The strength parameter controls how pronounced the motion and streaking appear.

Shredder

Takes your image and makes it look like it was thrown through a shredder. You can specify the number of cuts to make and the background color.

Frequently asked questions

How to liquify or warp an image?: Select your file, set the amplitude for displacement strength and the frequency for wave scale, then export.
What does the Liquify tool do?: It warps your image using wave-based deformation, stretching and distorting pixels to create fluid, organic-looking effects.
Is this like Photoshop's Liquify filter?: Both warp and distort pixels, but differently. Photoshop's Liquify is brush-based for local edits; this tool applies a global wave deformation for full-image organic distortion.
What file formats can I export?: You can export as PNG, JPEG, WebP, TIFF, BMP, or HEIC.
Is this tool free to use?: Yes — completely free, no account needed. Your images are processed entirely in your browser and never uploaded to a server. Downloads have no watermarks.

For developers

Use Liquify from Python

Open the Jupyter notebook example to see how to run this tool from the BrushCue Python API, inspect the processing steps, and adapt the workflow for scripts or batch image jobs.

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