
Lens by Addifect
Paint living shader effects onto any photo or AI art
About Lens by Addifect
Lens by Addifect is an innovative web-based tool that enables users to apply dynamic, living shader effects onto any photo or AI-generated artwork. With its intuitive interface, creators can paint effects such as liquid flows, water ripples, glowing lights, and glitch distortions directly onto their images, making their visuals more vibrant and interactive. Its core engine is remarkably lightweight at around 12KB gzipped, ensuring fast performance and easy embedding, while the effects load separately like images, which optimizes load times and flexibility. Designed for artists, designers, and developers alike, Lens offers a no-code approach to adding complex shader effects without requiring deep technical skills. The tool emphasizes openness, allowing users to save compositions directly to their GitHub repositories, removing vendor lock-in and encouraging seamless integration into existing workflows. Currently in beta, the platform is actively expanding its shader library and mobile performance, providing a promising future for immersive visual effects.
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Pros
- ✓Lightweight core engine ensures fast performance and easy embedding
- ✓No-code interface makes advanced shader effects accessible to non-programmers
- ✓Open storage options via GitHub prevent vendor lock-in
- ✓Supports a wide range of effects like liquid, water, light, and glitch
- ✓Flexible masking and layering capabilities
Cons
- ✗Mobile performance is still in development and may be limited
- ✗Shader library is expanding, so some effects might be initially limited
- ✗Beta status means features are still evolving and may have bugs
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Pricing
The tool offers a founder's lifetime license at $39, with a future price increase to $59. This suggests a one-time payment model, likely aimed at individual artists and small teams, with ongoing development funded through this initial purchase. Details on free tiers or subscriptions are not specified, but the lifetime license indicates a focus on one-time investment.
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Makers
Lahiru Dissanayake
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