Free Pixel Stretch Generator — Product Photo Motion Trail Effect

Free pixel stretch generator for product photos

Pixel Stretch is a free pixel stretch generator from VOIDD, the studio behind animated SupaHero sections for Shopify. It takes a still product photo and pulls the edge pixels of the subject into a directional motion trail, so the product reads as moving while every logo, seam and reflection stays sharp. Everything runs in your browser on desktop or mobile: nothing to install, no account, and the photo never leaves your machine.

How it works

Drop in a JPG or PNG (or an MP4, MOV or WEBM clip) up to 20MB; very large files are downsized on import so the browser stays quick. Click SELECT PRODUCT for a one-click cutout of the subject, and REFINE EDGES if the mask needs cleaning. Add a stretch band on the side of the product that faces away from the motion, drag its length, and add more bands for extra trails. Each band lives on its own layer and only the active band answers to your mouse, so adjusting one trail never disturbs another. A band can follow a curved bezier spine instead of a straight line, and presets cover the common looks. Frame the shot first with the free Golden Ratio composition tool so the product sits where the eye lands and the trail has room on the opposite side.

Exports

The export is a clean, full-resolution PNG with no watermark, sent straight to your inbox: enter an email and the file is on its way. No subscription, no trial clock, no resolution cap. Use it on product pages, ads, social posts and email, or drop it into a hero image on any platform.

Built for Shopify hero sections

A hero that implies motion holds attention longer than a static product on white, and a pixel stretch is the cheapest way to get that from a photo you already have. When you want the motion to run live on the page instead of being baked into an image, VOIDD's animated SupaHero sections add it directly in your Shopify theme with no code. Pixel Stretch is one of the free tools in VFX-LAB, alongside the Cross Fade detection overlay and the Brick Me mosaic effect. Read more: how to make a product look like it's moving, the free VFX software guide, and the free motion trail effect tool guide.

Frequently asked

How do I add a motion trail to a product photo? Upload your product photo to the free VOIDD Pixel Stretch tool, click Select Product to cut out the subject, then drag stretch bands to pull pixels into a motion trail. Export a full-resolution image — no watermark.

Is the pixel stretch effect tool free? Yes. Pixel Stretch is completely free with no watermark and no signup. It runs entirely in your browser.

Does the pixel stretch effect work for Shopify hero sections? Yes. Exports are sized for hero sections and product banners. VOIDD also makes animated SupaHero sections for Shopify that add motion directly in your theme with no code.

Is there a free pixel stretch generator that works without Photoshop? Yes. VOIDD Pixel Stretch is a free pixel stretch generator that runs in any modern browser — no Photoshop, no Photopea, no download. Upload a product photo, select the subject, drag the stretch bands and export a full-resolution PNG with no watermark. For the Photoshop and Photopea steps side by side, read the pixel stretch effect without Photoshop guide.