How to create an RGB color shift glitch effect?

Select your file, set the horizontal and vertical offset for each color channel, then export.

What is RGB Color Shift?

It offsets the red, green, and blue channels in different directions to create a chromatic aberration or glitch effect.

Where does the RGB shift effect come from?

It's inspired by the color channel separation in the TikTok logo and classic analog video chromatic aberration artifacts.

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

An RGB Color Shift tool offsets the red, green, and blue channels to create a bold chromatic separation effect, producing the distinctive glitchy look popularized by the TikTok logo.

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Frequently asked questions

How to create an RGB color shift glitch effect?: Select your file, set the horizontal and vertical offset for each color channel, then export.
What is RGB Color Shift?: It offsets the red, green, and blue channels in different directions to create a chromatic aberration or glitch effect.
Where does the RGB shift effect come from?: It's inspired by the color channel separation in the TikTok logo and classic analog video chromatic aberration artifacts.
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 RGB Color Shift 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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