Broken Phone Screen Effect Online – Add Cracked Glass to Photos

Broken Phone Screen Effect

Upload a photo, drag the smash point and create your own cracked glass effect.

Choose Photo JPG, PNG or WebP

Crack Style

Preset

Crack Lines 20

Branches 3

Impact Rings 5

Crack Size 90%

Rotation 0°

Thickness 90%

Crack Opacity 90%

Screen Damage

Impact Damage Size 30%

Screen Darkness 8%

Glass Glare 20%

Black LCD Bleed 18%

Broken LCD colour lines

Show impact marker

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.

Choose your photo

Click Choose Photo and upload a JPG, PNG or WebP image from your device.

Pick a crack preset

Start with Spiderweb, Corner Drop, Fine Crack or Heavy Smash.

Move the smash point

Drag the cracked area directly around the preview to place the impact exactly where you want it.

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.

Better results

Make the cracked-screen effect look more convincing

A few small choices can make the finished edit feel much more believable while keeping the original photograph easy to see.

Use a clear photo

Sharp images with good contrast make the crack lines and impact details easier to see.

Match the impact to the scene

A corner or edge impact often looks more natural than placing every smash directly in the centre.

Keep secondary effects subtle

Glare and LCD damage can add realism, but too much can hide the original photograph.

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

Browser-based editing

Edit without changing your original photo

The standard Broken Phone Screen Effect works in your browser and creates a separate edited copy for download. Your original photograph remains unchanged while you experiment with crack patterns and screen-damage effects.

Privacy note

The tool does not need to permanently store your photograph in order to create the finished effect. Before sharing any image online, check the final picture for visible personal information.

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.

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