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Gradients Studio vs Shadow Snap

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Gradients Studio compared with Shadow Snap
DetailGradients Studio logo Gradients StudioShadow Snap logo Shadow Snap
What it doesMesh gradient generator with real grain Free cinematic subtitle image maker
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: $0 with 5 4K exports per month and 3 saved palettes. Pro: $39 for 12 months with unlimited 4K exports and 50 saved palettes, one-time payment. Week Pass: $9 for 7 days with unlimited 4K exports, one-time payment. Not given
Key features
  • Three gradient styles: blobs, stripes, and clouds
  • Real grain rendering at export resolution
  • Pixel and dither finishes
  • 4K JPEG export with no watermark
  • Color, blur, contrast and saturation controls
  • Palette saving and reuse
  • MCP server integration for coding agents
  • Free and unmetered previews in MCP clients
  • Commercial use on all plans
  • Figma integration via export and background image
  • Keep the first frame intact and stitch the following subtitle slices automatically
  • Process and export images locally with HTML5 Canvas without uploading photos
  • Support for Chinese, Latin, Thai, Vietnamese and Arabic fonts
  • Adjust font size, text color, outline color and slice height
  • Film color presets including Nolan White, Wong Kar-wai Gold, Tokyo Cyan and Minimal Mono
  • Customizable watermark with position, opacity and font size options
  • Support for JPG, PNG and WebP image formats
  • Interface available in Chinese and English
  • Safe margin adjustment for subtitle positioning
  • 2.39:1 Cinemascope canvas ready
What makes it different
  • Grain is rendered into the image at full resolution, not pasted on top, so it survives JPEG compression, scaling and print
  • Preview matches the 4K export exactly; what you tune on a laptop is what lands on the monitor
  • Pay once, never auto-renews; no subscription required
  • Free tier is genuinely useful with 5 full-resolution 4K exports monthly
  • No account or installation required
  • All image processing runs locally in your browser
  • Automatically stitches subtitle slices while keeping the first frame intact
  • Multiple film-inspired color presets for professional styling
  • Full customization of fonts, colors, outlines and watermarks
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)32 +1 (up) since last check12 +3 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)80
Citation Flow (Majestic)1910
Referring domains (Majestic)131

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