Double exposure was born in the film era: expose the same frame twice, and the two images fuse — light areas from each shining through the other. The iconic modern form pairs a portrait with a landscape, so a forest or skyline lives inside a person’s silhouette. It usually takes Photoshop layers and masks; here it takes two uploads and a couple of sliders.
Upload your base photo, then choose a second photo to blend into it (until you do, the effect previews by blending your photo with its own mirror image). Blend strength controls the exposure mix, size and position sliders frame the second image exactly where you want it, and Keep highlights clean protects bright areas so the blend lives in the shadows — the classic silhouette look. Everything runs on your device, free, at full resolution.
How to add the double exposure effect to a photo
Tips for the best double exposure look
- The classic recipe: a portrait in profile against a bright background, blended with a forest, mountain ridge or city skyline.
- Bright, plain backgrounds stay clean in a screen blend — shoot or pick base photos with light skies for the sharpest silhouettes.
- Try black & white on the export afterward — monochrome double exposures read as instant fine art.
Double Exposure effect — FAQ
How does double exposure blending work?
This tool uses screen blending — the digital equivalent of exposing film twice. Light areas of each photo shine through the other, while dark areas let the partner image show. That is why a dark silhouette fills with the second photo and bright skies stay clean.
What photos combine best?
A high-contrast base with a clear subject (a profile portrait works beautifully) plus a texture-rich second image: forests, mountains, waves, skylines, clouds. The second photo appears inside the darker areas of the first.
Do I need two photos?
For the full effect, yes — but the tool starts by blending your photo with a mirrored copy of itself, which is a striking effect on its own. Tap “Choose second photo” whenever you are ready to bring in the partner image.