Broken Phone Screen Effect
Upload a photo, drag the smash point and create your own cracked glass effect.
Crack Style
Screen Damage
Preview
Drag the cracked area around the photo
Choose a photo to begin.
How to use
Create a cracked-screen photo effect
Upload a photograph, choose a crack style and position the impact point exactly where you want the broken-glass effect to appear.
1
Choose your photo
Click Choose Photo and upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image from your device.
2
Pick a crack preset
Start with Spiderweb, Corner Drop, Fine Crack or Heavy Smash.
3
Move the smash point
Drag the cracked area directly around the preview to place the impact exactly where you want it.
4
Fine-tune & download
Adjust crack size, branches, rings, rotation and other effects, then download the finished image.
What you can do
Build your own broken-glass effect
Use the controls to create anything from a small hairline crack to a heavily smashed phone-screen look.
Spiderweb cracks
Create multiple cracks spreading out from one central impact point.
Corner smash
Move the impact towards a corner to imitate a phone that has been dropped.
Fine cracks
Use fewer crack lines and smaller branches for a subtle damaged-glass look.
Heavy smash
Increase crack lines, branches and impact rings for a much stronger broken-screen effect.
Crack size
Control how far the cracks spread across the photograph.
Rotate the damage
Change the angle of the crack pattern without moving the main impact point.
Impact rings
Add circular fractures around the smash point for a stronger impact effect.
Glass glare
Add reflected highlights to make the cracked surface feel more like real glass.
LCD damage
Add darker bleed or coloured screen lines for the look of a damaged phone display.
Pro tip:
For a realistic dropped-phone effect, put the impact close to one corner, use medium crack size, several short branches and only a small amount of glare and LCD damage.
Ideas
Ways to use the broken-screen effect
Phone-screen prank images
Social media graphics
Poster designs
Game artwork
Tech-themed edits
YouTube thumbnails
Creative photography
Before & after edits
Digital collage effects
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Is the Broken Phone Screen Effect free?
Yes. You can upload a photo, customise the cracked-glass effect and download the finished image directly from the tool.
Do I need an account?
No. The Broken Phone Screen Effect can be used directly in your browser without creating an account.
Can I move the crack to another part of the photo?
Yes. Drag the cracked area directly around the preview to reposition the main impact point.
What does Crack Lines do?
Crack Lines controls the number of main fractures spreading away from the impact point. Higher values create a more heavily damaged appearance.
What does Branches do?
Branches adds smaller fractures coming away from the main crack lines, helping the broken glass look more detailed.
What are Impact Rings?
Impact Rings are circular fractures around the smash point. Adding more rings can make the impact look stronger.
What does Crack Size do?
Crack Size controls how far the broken-glass pattern spreads across the photograph.
Can I rotate the crack pattern?
Yes. Use the Rotation control to change the angle of the crack pattern while keeping the impact point in the same place.
Can I make the screen look internally damaged too?
Yes. If enabled in the tool, LCD bleed, darkness and coloured screen-line effects can be combined with the cracks for a more damaged-display look.
What image formats can I upload?
The tool supports common browser-compatible image formats including JPG, PNG and WebP.
Does the tool damage or alter my original photo?
No. Your original photograph remains unchanged on your device. The tool creates a separate edited copy for you to download.
Are my photos permanently stored?
The standard Broken Phone Screen Effect works in your browser and does not need to permanently store your photograph in order to create the finished image.