PhixitMake a kaleidoscope from a photo
The kaleidoscope effect slices the photo into wedges around its center and mirrors them, turning flowers, city lights and fabrics into mandala-like patterns.
Free, no sign-up. Your photo stays on your device. Try it on a sample photo
How to make a kaleidoscope effect
- Choose or drop a photo. It opens with the Kaleidoscope effect applied.
- Set Distort amount to choose the number of segments, from 3 to 12.
- Crop before applying to change which part of the photo becomes the pattern, then save from Export.
Good to know
- Colorful, detailed photos give the richest patterns.
- Crop to a square for a perfectly round pattern.
- Boost Vibrance afterwards to make the colors glow.
Questions
Where is the center of the pattern?
At the center of the photo. Crop first to move it.
Can I use it for wallpapers?
Yes. Save at full size; the pattern is calculated at the photo’s full resolution.
How many segments can I have?
From 3 to 12.
Related tools
- Mirror effectReflect one half of a photo onto the other for perfect symmetry, left to right or top to bottom.
- Swirl effectTwist the center of a photo into a whirlpool, clockwise or anticlockwise, with adjustable strength.
- Make colors popBoost dull colors with vibrance, which strengthens muted tones and leaves skin natural, or with plain saturation.
- Crop to a squareTurn any photo into a 1:1 square for Instagram, profile pictures and avatars.