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Pixel Sort — Free Online Tool | Pixlane

Sort image pixels horizontally or vertically by brightness, hue, saturation, or RGB value within threshold-masked regions. Produces the iconic melting, streaming glitch aesthetic popularized by Kim Asendorf.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is pixel sorting?

Pixel sorting reorders pixels within a row or column based on some pixel property (brightness, hue, etc.) — the visual glitch effect pioneered by Kim Asendorf.

What is the mask threshold?

The mask decides which pixels get sorted. 'Brightness range' sorts pixels whose brightness falls between low/high thresholds; 'edge' sorts pixels near detected edges; 'none' sorts the full row.

Why does it look like dripping?

Sorting by brightness moves bright pixels to one side of each row, creating the streaming, dripping appearance characteristic of the effect.

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