• Unleash dynamic motion and surreal visual distortions in your Photoshop workflow with StretchMatic, an extension by bangingjoints available on aescripts. This plugin bridges the gap between still imagery and motion-inspired collage, empowering you to create striking pixel stretches, slit-scan stylings, and fluid motion effects—even within Photoshop itself.

What Is StretchMatic?

StretchMatic gives you boundless creative possibilities to distort images, text, or compositions by stretching pixels in controlled directions. At its core, it’s a hybrid between glitch art and cinematic motion blur—yet fully malleable, non-destructive, and interactive.

• Slit-Scan & Pixel Stretch Effects: Transform static layers into expressive, flowing visuals that echo long exposure or rolling shutter behavior

• Stretch Text & Images: Works on both text and imagery, enabling you to morph typographic and photographic elements with fluidity.

• Custom Stretch Directions: Define the axis or vector for stretching—left, right, up, down, or custom paths.

• Interactive Auto-Render: Make selections, drag layers, and see instant results. This real-time feedback accelerates experimentation and creative iteration.

• Intelligent Optimization: The extension is designed to handle both flattened and layered files, maintaining responsiveness even with complex compositions.