Add Light Leaks to Your Photos
A warm glow bleeding into the frame, like light sneaking into an old film camera. Pick the colors and randomize until it hits just right.
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Light Leak Effect — how it works
Warm analog light leaks and flares in any two colors.
Where light leaks come from
On film cameras, light slipping through a loose back or a worn seal fogs the edge of the frame with warm red and orange glows. Once a flaw, it became a signature of analog and lo-fi photography.
Shaping the leak
Two colors blend into the glow; angle and position decide which edge it comes from, size how far it reaches, intensity how strongly it burns the image. Variant changes the organic shape — use Randomize to try several quickly.
Tips
Leaks work best on photos with some dark areas where the glow can show. Combine with film grain for a complete analog look, or use cool colors for dreamy, modern visuals.
Frequently Asked Questions
No — the leak is generated on the fly in your browser, in any color, with no stock overlays to download.
No, everything happens locally.
Yes, in Image Flow you can add the Light Leak effect more than once with different colors and angles.