PhotoMosh
Airtight's glitch lab, stacking VHS tracking errors, pixel sorting and RGB shift over a photo, a clip or your webcam.
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How to get the most from it
PhotoMosh sits in Glitch Art under Make, filed as a minute.
- Give it one round. There is nothing to finish and nothing lost by leaving.
- Use a laptop or desktop computer — we file it as desktop only.
- It works with the sound off, so it is fine on a train or in a quiet office.
- No account needed — you can start without signing up.
- Go in expecting something weird, chaotic and beautiful.
About this category: Databending, corruption and deliberate compression damage. Upload something intact, receive something considerably more interesting.
Good for
- A one-round break between tasks
- Seeing the internet at its least explicable
- Pure, noisy chaos
- Looking at something lovely
- A quiet break at your desk
- Trying it with zero commitment
PhotoMosh: quick answers
Is PhotoMosh free?
Yes. PhotoMosh is free to use and needs no account.
Do I need an account to use PhotoMosh?
No. You can use PhotoMosh without signing up for anything.
Does PhotoMosh work on a phone?
Not well. We file PhotoMosh as desktop only, so open it on a laptop or desktop computer.
Is PhotoMosh safe for work?
Yes, we file it as safe for work. It also works muted.
How long does PhotoMosh take?
We file it as "A minute": One quick round, then you can leave.
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