Welcome to our collection of hand-picked free HTML and CSS image effect code examples. These examples have been carefully selected from a variety of sources including CodePen, GitHub, and other resources. This collection has been updated as of November 2022 with 21 new items.

CSS image effects are visual transformations applied to images on a webpage using CSS. They can range from simple adjustments like brightness and contrast to more complex effects like blurring, color shifting, or 3D transformations.

CSS image effects can enhance the visual appeal of your website by adding depth, emphasis, and creativity to your images. They can be particularly effective in scenarios where you want to draw attention to specific images, create a unique visual style, or add interactivity to your site.

Our collection features a wide range of CSS image effects, each with its own unique design and functionality. Whether you’re looking for a simple hover effect, a complex slideshow, or an innovative 3D transformation, you’re sure to find something that suits your needs.

We hope you find this collection useful and inspiring for your web development journey. Happy designing!

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  1. jQuery Image Effects

Author

  • Amit Sheen

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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CSS Only 3D Trivision Billboard

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Oral

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  • HTML / CSS

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CSS 3D Image Hover Effects

Pure CSS direction-aware card hover effects.

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Matthew

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  • HTML / CSS

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3D Sliced Image

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Demo image: Flexible Multi-Panel Background

Author

  • Ana Tudor

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  • HTML (Pug) / CSS (SCSS)

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Flexible Multi-Panel Background

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Demo image: One Background for Multiple divs

Author

  • Ivan Bogachev

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  • HTML (Pug) / CSS (Less)

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One Background for Multiple divs

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Shounak Ghosh

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  • HTML / CSS

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3D Image Hover CSS

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Eriksen

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  • HTML / CSS

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3D Perspective Image

3D perspective mouse hover image.

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Demo Image: 3D Effect On Hover
Demo Image: 3D Effect On Hover

3D Effect On Hover

3D hover effect - CSS only.
Made by Vincent Durand
February 13, 2017

Author

  • damiano

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  • HTML / CSS

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CSS 3D Split Image Animation

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Demo Image: Panoramic (Pure CSS)
Demo Image: Panoramic (Pure CSS)

Panoramic (Pure CSS)

Uses viewport units for 3D translate values, so it can only work in Chrome 34+/ Opera 21+. Uses transform-style: preserve-3d so no IE, not even 11.
Made by Ana Tudor
May 17, 2016

Demo Image: 3D Thumb Image Hover Effect
Demo Image: 3D Thumb Image Hover Effect

3D Thumb Image Hover Effect

3D CSS3 image hover effect with pseudo element shadow effect.
Made by MrPirrera
February 11, 2015

Author

  • Temani Afif

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  • HTML / CSS

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Fancy Image Decoration on Hover

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Temani Afif

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  • HTML / CSS

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Circular Grid with Cool Hover Effect

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Temani Afif

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  • HTML / CSS

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Triangular Grid of Images

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Temani Afif

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  • HTML / CSS

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Image Mask Hover Effect

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Temani Afif

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  • HTML / CSS

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Mask Effect with Triangles

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Demo image: Ripped Images

Author

  • Dharvesh

Made with

  • HTML / CSS

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Ripped Images

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Jhey

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  • HTML (Pug) / CSS (Stylus)

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CSS Image Reveal

CSS image reveal with filter && clip-path.

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Sikriti Dakua

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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Card Hover Info Interaction

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Mariana

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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Image Hover with Clip-Path. Pure CSS

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Ryan Mulligan

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  • HTML (Pug) / CSS

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CSS Clip-Path Hover Effect

Animated CSS clip-path hover effect.

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Noah Delagardelle

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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Image Hover 01

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • Vlad Racoare

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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Image Hover - CSS (filters & transitions)

Image presentation on hover using only CSS by taking advantage of transforms, filters, positioning, and pseudo-elements.

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: no

Dependencies: -

Demo image: Glass Effect with CSS Masks

Author

  • yoksel

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  • HTML / CSS (SCSS)

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Glass Effect with CSS Masks

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -

Author

  • ycw

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  • HTML (Pug) / CSS (Less)

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Connections CSS Hover FX

Compatible browsers: Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Opera, Safari

Responsive: yes

Dependencies: -