Halftone gradient generator
Generate a halftone gradient in seconds: the retro print effect where a rotated dot grid follows the light and shadow of the gradient, like a magnified newspaper photo. Roll the dice for endless variations, pick your own colors, and download the result as an HD PNG. Free, no sign-up.
Downloads are 1920x1080 and free to use, also commercially. The full editor exports up to 5K.
Open this gradient in the full editorHalftone is how print reproduced photographs for a century: bigger dots where the image is dark, smaller dots where it is light. Applied to a gradient it becomes a graphic statement, comic-book energy with a modern color palette. This generator renders the dot grid in the shader, with the dot size driven by the gradient's darkness, so the pattern always fits the composition.
Because the dots are computed at render time, they stay razor sharp in the HD download, unlike halftone photo filters that blur when scaled. In the full editor you can tune the effect strength precisely and export in 5K.
Frequently asked questions
What is a halftone gradient?
A halftone gradient renders a smooth color blend as a pattern of dots that grow and shrink with the tone, the way traditional print reproduced images. The result reads as both retro and graphic.
Is this halftone generator free?
Yes. Generate unlimited halftone gradients and download them as HD PNG files without an account. The full editor, with precise effect control and 5K export, has a 14-day free trial.
Can I control the dot size?
On this page the dice varies the effect strength automatically. Open your gradient in the full editor to set the halftone amount precisely, along with grain, contrast and the other effects.
Can I use these halftone gradients commercially?
Yes. Everything you generate here is free to use in personal and commercial projects, no attribution required.
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- Unlimited gradients
- Unlimited possibilities
- Export in 5K
- Use presets
- Share with friends
- Unlimited gradients
- Unlimited possibilities
- Export in 5K
- Use presets
- Share with friends