The short answer
Why use Liquify?
Most free editors hide liquify behind an app install or an account. Here you open the photo, drag, undo if it goes wrong, and save. Nothing is uploaded.
Each stroke drags the pixels under the brush along with your pointer, strongest at the center of the brush and fading to nothing at its edge. Brush size runs from 2 to 240 pixels, 80 by default, and Strength from 5 to 100. Short, overlapping strokes give smoother results than one long drag.
Undo and Redo step through your strokes. The history is limited by memory rather than a fixed number of steps, so on a very large photo you can go back fewer times than on a small one. The result is saved as a PNG.
Warp and Bulge & Pinch apply a fixed shape from sliders. Liquify is the one you steer by hand, which makes it the right pick for nudging a hairline or a bent edge in one spot.
Where Liquify fits
Hairline touch-ups
Nudge a stray strand or a bumpy hairline back into place.
Clothing bumps
Smooth a fold or bulge in a shirt with a few short strokes.
Caricatures
Push cheeks, chin, or ears around by hand for a funny portrait.
Start to finish
How to use Liquify
- 01Tap Choose image and pick the photo you want to reshape.
- 02Set the brush size, then drag on the photo in the direction you want the pixels to move. Use Undo and Redo to step back. On a phone, drag with one finger; the page will not scroll while your finger is on the photo.
- 03Tap Apply changes, check the result, then tap Download result.
What to expect from Liquify
| 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 |
Liquify tips
- Use a big brush and short strokes. Small brushes leave visible ripples.
- Undo and Redo step through your strokes, so it is safe to experiment.
- Zoom out and look at the whole photo every few strokes. Small pushes add up.
- Keep text and straight lines away from the brush. They bend in obvious ways.
Liquify FAQ
Something missing? Ask us.
Is this the same as the Photoshop Liquify tool?
Does Liquify work on a phone?
Does Liquify upload my file?
Is Liquify free to use?
Why did Liquify fail or look wrong?
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