Life & fun · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CSS Image Effects

Advanced CSS image effects

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CSS Image Effects launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1IE
   Image Effects with CSS▲203

   2016 · bennettfeely.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Particular ▲77

   Particle effects for your photos

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Animate.css▲191

   Just-add-water CSS animations

   2014 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Image Blur▲203

   JS Image blurring background plugin

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5CF
   CSS Filter Effects▲63

   2015 · cssreflex.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   CSS Triggers▲80

   A game of layout, paint and composite

   2014 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Webcam Effects▲157

   Virtual backgrounds, beautification, auto-framing & more

   2023 · webcameffects.app · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Formulas▲78

   Photo lab effects and custom frames

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Mastering CSS Transitions, Transforms & Animations▲7

   A practical course on how to add motion effects to your web.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apply Pixels▲186

    Downloadable evolving Industry Standard Design Tools

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11CA
    CSS3 animation▲271

    An experiment with basic CSS3 animations.

    2012 · thegoodman.cc · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Adaptive Backgrounds▲231

    Extract dominant colours from images

    2014 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Troubleshooting CSS▲83

    Learn how to fix most CSS bugs in under 60 seconds

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Black Stock Images▲154

    Black stock images for better representation in social media

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    A to Z CSS▲163

    CSS screencasts for designers & developers

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Flare▲73

    Effortlessly add effects & textures to your photos

    2014 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Shade▲131

    Gradient explorer

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Exposure▲84

    Turn your pictures into art.

    2014 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Subtle Patterns▲53

    A plethora of background patterns for Photoshop

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Chrome Experiments▲137

    Showcase of web experiments written by creative coders

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Camera Effects by Facebook▲6

    Art and technology to build new experiences

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Subtle Patterns▲118

    Free textures for your next web project.

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Composite▲71

    Make your photoshops prototypes interactive!

    2013 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Image Glitch Experiment▲87

    Add a glitchy feel to your next profile pic

    2014 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →