Particle Overlay Generator

The Dust and Particle Generator can create floating dust motes, glowing embers, bokeh light circles, firefly effects, magical sparkles, and atmospheric depth particles. The temperature and glow controls let you shift between warm ember-like particles and soft neutral dust.

Yes. Spread X and Spread Y control how widely particles are distributed horizontally and vertically. The Rise parameter shifts the center of distribution upward, and the Clustering control groups particles together for more organic, non-uniform placement.

Temperature maps each particle along a warm color ramp. Low temperature values produce deep red and orange particles like cooling embers. High values shift toward bright yellow and white, simulating hot sparks or bright dust catching direct light. The Color Variation parameter adds natural diversity across particles.

Yes. Set Background to "Transparent" and export to get a PNG with only the glowing particles on a clear background. This is ideal for layering over photographs, video footage, or other artwork to add atmospheric depth without obscuring the underlying content.

Export at 720p (1280x720), 1080p (1920x1080), 1440p (2560x1440), or 4K (3840x2160). Higher resolutions are especially beneficial for particle effects since they preserve the fine detail and smooth glow gradients of small particles across the frame.

For bokeh-style circles, increase the Max Size to 0.02-0.04, set Glow Size to 3.0 or higher, and reduce particle Count to 50-150 for larger, more prominent circles. Lower the Intensity slightly and increase Fade for softer edges that mimic out-of-focus light points.

Yes. Export transparent PNG overlays and layer them over your timeline in After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or any video editor. For animated particles, generate multiple frames with sequential seed values and compile them into an image sequence for smooth motion.

Fade controls how quickly particle brightness falls off from center to edge. Low fade values create sharp, well-defined particles with clear boundaries. Higher fade values produce softer particles with gentle gradients that blend smoothly into the background, creating a more dreamy, atmospheric look.