Halftone Dithering FX

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Turn photos and video into halftone dot art — free in your browser

Halftone Dithering FX is an online halftone generator and image dithering tool. Upload a picture or MP4/WebM clip, set your dot grid, brightness, and contrast, then choose classic error-diffusion modes — Floyd–Steinberg, Jarvis–Judice–Ninke, Stucki, or Burkes — or switch to ordered and noise dither for a print or comic look.

Compare before and after with a draggable split line on the preview, save looks as local presets, and export production-ready PNG, scalable SVG halftone dots, or WebM when you are processing motion — no account required.

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Dithering

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Presets
Built-in looks and configs saved in this browser.

Template Packs

Saved Local Configs

No saved configs yet. Save your first style above.

Split View Inspector
Compare original media with processed halftone output in real-time.

Split: 52% halftone / 48% original — drag the line on the preview or use the slider.

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How to tune halftone and dithering for portraits, print, and video

Grid size controls how fine your dot screen looks; contrast and gamma shape readability. Error-diffusion methods like Floyd–Steinberg or Jarvis–Judice–Ninke spread quantization error across neighbors for smoother gradients, while ordered dithering gives a more regular, comic or newsprint feel. Use the split preview while you adjust settings so stills and motion stay balanced — then export PNG for pixels, SVG for vectors, or WebM when you are working with video.

Best Halftone Settings For Portraits

Dial in flattering halftone portraits with smoother transitions, strong contrast control, and subtle texture.

  • Start with a medium grid size (16-24) to preserve facial features while keeping print character.
  • Use slight smoothing (0.5-1.5) to reduce harsh skin artifacts.
  • Try Jarvis-Judice-Ninke or Stucki for balanced detail and less aggressive noise.
  • If you want graphic editorial style, use Burkes with higher contrast.

Newspaper Vs Comic Dithering

Understand the visual differences between classic newsprint, comic-print, and posterized halftone treatments.

  • Newspaper style favors tighter grids and monochrome ink for authentic print texture.
  • Comic style benefits from ordered dithering and cleaner edges.
  • Posterized looks use stronger contrast and selective multicolor dots.
  • Save each look into your local config library to compare quickly.

Video To Halftone Workflow

Process motion content with stable halftone settings and export clean WebM loops for creative campaigns.

  • Upload high-contrast clips for cleaner dot transitions between frames.
  • Use split view while tuning grid size so detail remains readable in motion.
  • Keep smoothing moderate to avoid flicker on high-frequency textures.
  • Export WebM for animation pipelines and PNG/SVG for still assets.