300+ Backgrounds, 4K Export & Video Import
v1.2 is the first major content and output expansion for Ditther. 300+ curated backgrounds, crop and aspect ratio controls, PNG exports up to 4K resolution, full video import and export, built-in creative presets, and a system to save your own. Everything you need to go from editing to finished work.
What changed
New feature
300+ curated backgrounds
The background library expands from a handful of options to 300+ curated images, gradients, and textures. Backgrounds are organised into collections — Abstract, Gradients, Architecture, Nature, and more. Shuffle cycles through them randomly; the Remix button now picks backgrounds that complement the active effect and filters.
New feature
Crop & aspect ratio controls
A crop panel lets you select output dimensions before exporting. Choose from preset aspect ratios — 1:1 (square), 4:5 (portrait), 16:9 (landscape), 9:16 (Reels/Stories), 3:2, and 2:3 — or enter a custom size. The crop is applied non-destructively, so switching ratios never discards your original image.
New feature
PNG + 2K/4K image exports
Export at full resolution with no watermark. Standard export is at the image's native resolution (up to 2048px longest side); Pro users unlock 2K and 4K output. Files export as PNG with transparency preserved where the effect allows it. This makes Ditther output suitable for print and large-format use.
New feature
Video import and export
Upload a short video clip and apply any Ditther effect in real time. The pixel processing pipeline runs frame by frame, so the ASCII effect, halftone, dither, and all other effects animate naturally with the video's motion. Export the result as MP4. Video export is available to Pro users.
New feature
Pre-built creative presets
Six built-in presets — Terminal, Retro, Darkroom, Matrix Noir, Blush, and Static — apply a complete configuration in one click: effect type, filters, background, and blending mode. They're designed as starting points; adjust from there and save the result as your own.
New feature
Save your own presets
Every configuration you've built can be saved as a named preset and recalled in any future session. Presets capture effect type, all filter values, blending mode, opacity, scatter, and which background collection is active. Pro users get unlimited saved presets; free users get up to three.
Full changelog
Added
- 300+ backgrounds across Abstract, Gradients, Architecture, Nature, and more
- Crop panel with preset aspect ratios and custom dimensions
- PNG export at native, 2K, and 4K resolution (2K/4K for Pro)
- Video import — apply effects to video in real time
- MP4 export for video clips (Pro)
- Six built-in creative presets: Terminal, Retro, Darkroom, Matrix Noir, Blush, Static
- User preset saving — name and recall any configuration
Improved
- Background browser redesigned with category tabs and search
- Remix now selects backgrounds that match the active effect mood
- Export panel redesigned — resolution and format controls are clearer
Video tip
For the cleanest video export, keep clips under 15 seconds and use the Halftone or Dither effect — they render fastest frame-by-frame and produce the most consistent results across motion.