Design studio lighter than Figma & more flexible than Canva
The first Beta version of Bitgrain & Bitgrain Studio is here! Most design tools feel the same. This one doesn’t. Bitgrain started with dithering, but now it’s a full template-based editor where you can create textured, standout visuals in minutes. Less clutter than Figma. More freedom than Canva.
Bitgrain offers specialized tools for Floyd-Steinberg dithering, Bayer matrices, Sobel edge detection, halftone screens, FFT-based glitch, riso color separation, and ASCII conversion. Brush-based selective effects and non-destructive stacking let users apply textures precisely to specific layers for gig posters, zines, and editorial spreads.
Bitgrain runs entirely in the browser with no install or sign-in wall required. Image processing happens locally using WebAssembly and Canvas APIs, so user files never leave their machine. Free tier is immediately accessible for most album covers and posters.
Bitgrain uses only classical image-processing algorithms with no neural networks, diffusion models, or prompts. Every effect is deterministic—same input produces identical output every time. Users can save projects, share with collaborators, and reopen years later to see exact same pixels, with no licensing fog or surprise AI outputs.
Bitgrain provides deterministic dithering, halftone, risograph, and grunge effects that replicate real printing techniques. Multi-layer editor with custom typography, snap guides, and print-resolution export lets users design album covers and posters that feel like they came off a real press, with full creative control and no AI watermarks.
Bitgrain's browser-native video editor applies deterministic effects (riso, halftone, dither, glitch) that animate consistently frame-by-frame. Users can export MP4 directly from the browser with pixel-perfect texture preservation, ensuring the exact visual design survives export without AI smearing or artifacts.