mirror · reflection · fade · local

Add a fading mirror reflection below any image

Classic glossy-shelf reflection with adjustable height, gap, and opacity. Runs locally.

Image Mirror Effect
Height
50%
of source
Gap
8px
spacing
Start opacity
0.60
fade
Output
—
png
input · image

image/* · runs locally · nothing uploaded

output · preview
Preview appears here
Quick Start

How it works

Pick an image, tune the options, then download the result. Everything runs in your browser.

  1. 01

    Pick an image

    Any browser-decodable format works.

    Files stay in memory as an HTMLImageElement — the original bytes are never uploaded, and EXIF metadata is preserved until you explicitly transform it.

    inputuploadcanvaslocaldecode
    input · bytesimage · loaded
    load: image/*
    loaded · decodedcanvas · ready
  2. 02

    Set reflection height

    5–100% of the original height. Half is a good default.

    Encoder quality is exposed where the format supports it — JPEG and WebP get a 0–1 quality slider; PNG is lossless. Options re-render the canvas immediately.

    heightoptionslive previewencoderquality
    height · tunable50% · live
    reflection = 50% of h
    options applied · liveencoder · live
  3. 03

    Tune gap and opacity

    Add a transparent gap between the image and reflection, and dial in how solid the fade starts.

    Pixel work runs on the Canvas 2D context — drawImage resamples with the browser’s bilinear filter and getImageData/putImageData back per-pixel passes.

    faderenderCanvas 2Dpreviewpx-perfect
    fade · resampled0.60 → 0 · px-perfect
    gap=8px · op=0.60
    preview · livepx-perfect
  4. 04

    Download PNG

    Save the composite with transparent gap and gradient fade baked in.

    Downloads ship via a hidden anchor with an object URL — no server round-trip, and the file on disk is untouched. The output filename inherits a sensible suffix.

    exportdownloadblobclient-sideobject URL
    ok · blobready · saved
    mirror.png
    shipped · ready to shipsuccess
Pro tips

Browser-only image work that scales

Convert with quality control

JPEG/WebP let you pick a 0–1 quality. Default 0.92 is a good compromise of size and visible quality.

PNG isn’t free

Use PNG only for transparency or sharp edges. For photos, WebP is smaller at the same perceived quality.

Strip EXIF for privacy

Photo EXIF often contains GPS, camera model, and timestamps. Strip before sharing public uploads.

Watch the colour profile

Convert to sRGB before web export. Wide-gamut images render oversaturated in non-managed browsers.

AVIF when it’s available

AVIF beats WebP on size at the same quality. Detect support via <picture> with fallbacks.

Lazy-load below the fold

Add loading="lazy" on <img>. The browser handles scheduling — no IntersectionObserver needed.

Use Cases

When to use this tool

Common workflows it speeds up.

Product shots

Glossy-shelf reflection under product photos. Decoded into a Canvas 2D context — original bytes never leave the tab, so you can process customer-uploaded photos, internal screenshots, or sensitive diagrams without privacy concerns.

px-perfect

App showcase

Mirrored device shots for landing pages. Encoders expose quality 0–1 where the format supports it (JPEG, WebP); PNG and AVIF stay perceptually lossless. Pick 0.85 for web, 0.95 for archival, 0.7 for thumbnails.

quality-tunable

Album covers

iTunes-style reflection on album art. Pair with the EXIF Stripper before sharing user-uploaded photos publicly. Camera serial numbers, GPS coordinates, and timestamps often hide in image metadata and leak more than the picture itself.

format-aware

Logo previews

Reflective logo treatments for hero sections. Output preserves colour profile (sRGB) so it renders consistently across browsers, monitors, and print pipelines. Wide-gamut workflows can opt into Display P3 for modern Apple devices.

EXIF-safe

Retro UI

Web 2.0 style mirrored headers. Re-runs only on option changes, never on window resize, so the canvas stays responsive on large images. drawImage uses the browser's bilinear filter for fast resampling.

client-side

OG images

Add depth to flat social cards. Downloads as .png, .jpg, .webp, or .avif with the correct MIME so editors apply native handling on save. The filename inherits a sensible suffix derived from the input.

compression-ready
FAQ

Frequently asked questions

A vertical gradient applied with destination-in composite to mask the flipped image — works at any color.
Yes. The gap is fully transparent in the PNG, so it sits on any background.
Reflections are always the full image width — same aspect, just flipped vertically.
PNG preserves the transparent gap and the gradient alpha. JPEG can't.
No. Everything runs locally in your browser.
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