The short answer
Why use Fish Eye?
A real fish-eye look needs a special lens. This gives you a round, curved distortion on any photo you already have, limited to the area you choose.
Strength runs from 0 to 100% and starts at 60%; 0 leaves the photo unchanged. Radius starts at 45% of the shorter side and can go from 5 to 100%. Center X and Center Y start at 50%, and you can tap or drag on the preview to move the center. Raise Radius to 100% to bend most of the frame instead of a spot.
The middle of the circle is drawn larger, as if seen through a dome of glass, and the ring near the edge is squeezed to make room, so straight lines bow outward around the center. At the rim the effect fades to nothing, which keeps a smooth join with the rest of the photo. High strength on a small radius gives a round, bubble-like swelling.
Bulge and Pinch gives a softer swell and can also pinch the center inward with negative Strength. Swirl twists the same kind of circle instead of bending it. To remove lens distortion from a real wide-angle photo, this tool will not help; it only adds distortion.
Where Fish Eye fits
Skate photos
Curve the lines of a ramp around the rider for an extreme sports look.
Architecture play
Bend straight building edges around a point for an abstract cityscape.
Album art
Give a square cover photo a curved, warped center.
Start to finish
How to use Fish Eye
- 01Tap Choose image and pick the photo you want to bend.
- 02Tap the preview to place the center, then set Strength (starts at 60%) and Radius (starts at 45%).
- 03Tap Apply changes and, once the curved lines look right, save the PNG with Download result.
What to expect from Fish Eye
| Check | What it means here |
|---|---|
| Supported input | JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF, BMP, SVG and browser-supported AVIF images |
| Main controls | Angle, strength, center, radius, or inset, depending on the tool |
| Output | A PNG image with the change applied |
| Working limit | 50 MB and 50 megapixels per image |
Fish Eye tips
- Radius 100% bends most of the frame rather than one spot.
- Strength 0 leaves the photo untouched, so raise it gradually from 20.
- Magnification is strongest at the center and eases off toward the rim.
- Bulge and Pinch gives a gentler swell and can also pinch inward.
Fish Eye FAQ
Something missing? Ask us.
Does Fish Eye magnify the middle of the photo?
What does Radius control?
Does Fish Eye upload my file?
Is Fish Eye free to use?
Why did Fish Eye fail or look wrong?
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