Silk Screen Filter
Turn any photo into a tri-color halftone silk screen print. Red, blue, grey channels with adjustable dot density and screen angles. · 100% browser-based, no uploads.
Drop an image here or click to upload
JPG, PNG, WebP, HEIC —max 50 MB
Classic silk screen, digitized
1. Upload your photo
Any JPG, PNG or WebP. The image is processed entirely in your browser —nothing uploaded to a server.
2. Halftone separation
The image is split into red, blue and grey channels. Each channel is converted to halftone dots at different screen angles —just like a real print shop.
3. Composite & export
Three channels multiply together on a paper-colored background. Adjust colors, angles and density until it looks right, then export PNG.
Not a filter —a printmaking technique
Real halftone dots
Not a pixelated blur —actual variable-size dots at proper screen angles, just like offset printing.
Ritual tri-color aesthetic
Red, blue, grey on warm paper —the iconic CD cover / poster / zine look. Change colors to match your vision.
Preview each channel
Toggle between composite, red-only, blue-only and grey-only to see how each separation layer contributes.
100% private
Your image never leaves your device. Everything runs in the browser —no server, no uploads, no tracking.
Get the best silk screen look
- High-contrast photos work best —portraits with strong lighting give the most dramatic halftone separation
- Lower LPI = bigger, more visible dots (punk poster vibe). Higher LPI = finer detail (offset print look)
- Screen angles matter —keep them 30°+ apart to avoid moiré patterns. Default 15/75/45 is a safe starting point
- Try warm paper —the default #f1e8d6 mimics newsprint. Switch to pure white for a cleaner look, or black for inverted style
- View single channels to understand how each color layer contributes —useful if you want to print actual separations
Frequently Asked Questions
The silk screen filter turns any photo into a tri-color halftone print, similar to classic screen printing or Andy Warhol's pop art style. It separates the image into red, blue, and grey channels using halftone dots at different screen angles.
No. All processing happens entirely in your browser using the HTML5 Canvas API. Your images never leave your device.
JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC are all supported. The output is always a high-quality PNG file.
Yes. You can change the red, blue, and grey channel colors, adjust screen angles, set dot density (LPI), and choose a custom paper background color.
LPI (Lines Per Inch) controls dot density. Lower LPI = bigger, more visible dots for a punk poster look. Higher LPI = finer detail for an offset print appearance.
Yes. Toggle between Composite, Red Only, Blue Only, and Grey Only to see how each separation layer contributes to the final image.