40+ Best Photoshop Actions & Effects
Revamp your images in a few clicks with our Photoshop actions and effects. Ideal for photographers or designers looking to enhance their images swiftly and professionally. These tools transform your photos, adding depth and unique visual appeal.
Oil Painting Instagram Photoshop Action
Have you ever wished there was a Prisma-like filter available on Instagram? Well, you don’t have to use any of those apps if you get this Photos...
Pinhole Halftone Photoshop Actions
Another stylish vintage Photoshop action that features a halftone black and white effect for giving a true vintage look and feel to your portrait and ...
Iconic Watercolor Photoshop Action
Perfect for creating artworks including, posters, ad campaigns, flyers, and social media posts, our next photoshop watercolor action has something for...
Pinhole Photography Photoshop Actions
Inspired by the old-age camera obscura, this collection of Photoshop actions uses Pinhole color grading techniques to create unique effects that will ...
Holochrome Style Text Effects for Photoshop
Holochrome Text Effects The holographic design trend is a huge hit for several years. Be trendy with these mockups in 2019! 10 shiny holographic effec...
Xerox Stretch Spooky Photoshop Text Effect
If you’re looking for a scary-looking text effect to craft a title design for a horror-themed design or a spooky Halloween poster, this PSD temp...
Glitch Photoshop Text Effects Collection
A creative Photoshop text effect that gives your titles a unique glitch effect. It’s ideal for text and titles for technology-themed designs suc...
Lava Photoshop Text Effect PSD
Fill your titles full of lava with this cool text effect. It’s a perfect Photoshop text effect for making a cool volcanic effect for titles and ...
50 High Contrast Photoshop Actions
With the perfect contrast and exposure adjustments, you can easily create a realistic HDR look in your photos. This bundle is full of Photoshop action...
Nighty Creative Photoshop Actions
This Photoshop action also features a matte-like effect that adds more depth and mood to portrait photos. The action is also available in 9 different ...
3D Sketch Photoshop Action
With this Photoshop action, you can create a unique blueprint-like sketch from photos and drawings. It’s a great style of sketching to use when ...
Carbonium Black & White Wedding Photshop Actions
The Photoshop actions in this bundle allow you to add a unique chromatic effect to your wedding photos and make them travel through time. It includes ...
HDR Sports Instagram Filters for Photoshop
Here we have a collection of 50 Photoshop Instagram filters that lets you create incredibly amazing photos in mere minutes. The actions are non-destru...
Darkness HDR Photoshop Effect
An uncommon Photoshop action that adds a dark HDR effect to your photos. It’s ideal for creating an effect for your horror-themed photos and des...
Night to Twilight Photoshop Instagram Actions
This set of Photoshop actions are designed to make your nighttime photos even more beautiful by giving a twilight effect to the photos. It includes se...
Old Times Photo Filter for Instagram
Make your modern photos look like vintage black and white portraits with this Photoshop photo filter. It features a realistic-looking filter that appl...
HDR Photoshop Actions
If you’re looking for simpler HDR effects, then look no further than our next option. This package contains fifty expertly designed actions, eac...
50 HDR Photoshop Actions Bundle
With 50 different Photoshop actions to choose from, you’ll have plenty of options when it comes to finding the perfect HDR effect for your photo...
50 HDR Photoshop Actions Vol 1
Another massive bundle of 50 Photoshop actions. This pack is perfect for photographers and designers for easily enhancing different types of photos wi...
Film Noir B&W Photoshop Actions
Just as the name suggests, this bundle of Photoshop actions allows you to instantly add a vintage black and white film look to your photos, similar to...
Neon Glowing Effect Photoshop Action
Another popular effect used in various graphic designs is the neon glowing effect. Of course, not everyone can get this effect right and it usually ta...
Glowing Smoke Effect Photoshop Action
With this Photoshop action, you can create a trendy glowing smoke effect in Photoshop. It’s perfect for highlighting shapes, images, and objects...
20 Glowing Effect Photo Overlays
Another collection of photo overlays. This collection has 20 different glowing effects you can easily drag and drop onto your photos and graphics. You...
Thriller Lights Photoshop Actions
This collection of Photoshop actions include a set of unique lighting effects you can use to easily highlight people, objects, and products in your de...
Black & White Wedding Photoshop Actions
Adding a black and white effect is a great way to add more authenticity for wedding photos. With this pack of Photoshop actions, you’ll be able ...
Silver 28 Real B&W Film Emulations
Another collection of black and white effects that are designed for outdoor and landscape photos. This collection includes 28 Photoshop actions that c...
Charcoal B&W Photoshop Actions
You can use the professional Photoshop actions in this pack to instantly give a retro look to your portrait and landscape photographs. It comes with 3...
Newspaper Art Photoshop Action
Even though this Photoshop action is technically not a double exposure effect, it uses the same standards. This action uses pieces of newspapers, lett...
VectorArt Pop Art Photoshop Action
Using this Photoshop action, you can create pop art-style vector art using photos and graphics. The action is very easy to use and it creates a layere...
Cartoon Filter Photoshop Action
This Photoshop action is designed to make photos look like paintings. And it adds a subtle cartoon effect to photos at the same time. It’s perfe...
Cartoonize Photoshop Cartoon Action
With this Photoshop action, you can create a realistic cartoon effect mixed with an oil painting look and feel. It creates a non-destructive effect th...
21 Pixel Art Photoshop Actions
When talking about art effects, we can’t forget about pixel art. It’s one of the most popular trends in retro art design. You can use this...
Classic Black & White Photoshop Action
Perfect for both landscape and portrait shots, this black and white Photoshop Action is a must-have in your toolkit. It’s super simple to use an...
Linchrome Black & White Photoshop Actions
Transform your photos into black and white artworks with Linchrome, a collection of black and white Photoshop Actions that works best with portraits, ...
31 Black and White Photoshop Actions
The Photoshop actions in this pack allow you to use the effects with both your JPEG and RAW files. It includes 31 different B&W effects that can ...
Black and White Professional Photoshop Actions
A collection of powerful black and white actions designed to give an analog film look to your photos. It comes with 27 different Photoshop actions tha...
Dark Photography Photoshop Actions
Adding dark color enhancements to ordinary photos is now a popular trend as it gives your photos a natural artistic look. This Photoshop action comes ...
Cinematic Photoshop Actions
This is a bundle of 25 Photoshop actions, which includes 19 cinematic effects actions and 6 toning adjustment actions. The effects in this pack have b...
Sketch Portrait Photoshop Action
Wanting to achieve a professional artistic sketch effect for your images? Look no further than our next option featuring fully customizable colors, la...
Portrait Into Text Photoshop Actions
Tranform and pin your portraits to lines of relevant wording in just a couple of seconds, thanks to this remarkably unique Portrait Photoshop action t...
Double Exposure Photoshop Action
Unless you have an expensive digital camera, you won’t be able to create a double exposure effect with your smartphone, not even with VSCO premi...
FAQs About Photoshop Actions & Effects
What are Photoshop Actions?
Photoshop Actions are a set of pre-recorded steps by Adobe Photoshop that allows users to apply a range of effects and styles to their images rapidly and consistently. This feature lets you automate repetitive tasks, which can save significant amounts of time, especially when dealing with multiple images.
Photoshop actions can include anything from simple photo filters to complex touch-ups and effects. They are especially useful for photographers, digital artists, and designers who frequently need to apply the same series of steps to their work.
How do I use Photoshop Actions and Effects?
To use a Photoshop Action, you first need to load it into the Actions panel. Once loaded, you can apply it to an image by simply selecting the action and pressing the play button. Each action runs the series of steps which were originally recorded, essentially repeating the entire set process automatically.
The Effects in Photoshop, which could range from color changes, text effects to complex 3D designs, are typically applied through different tool settings and layers. For example, adding a gradient effect to an image may involve using the Gradient Tool and adjusting the blend mode and opacity in the layers panel.
Can I create my own Photoshop Actions?
Yes, you can certainly create your own Photoshop actions. To do this, simply open the Actions panel, click on the 'New Action' button and then start performing the steps that you want to include in your action. Photoshop will automatically record these steps until you stop the recording.
Once your action is recorded and saved, you can apply it to other images with just a few clicks. This not only saves time but also ensures consistent results across different images.
Are Photoshop Actions and Effects available for all versions?
Photoshop Actions and Effects are available in all version of Adobe Photoshop. However, some actions and effects may require features that are only available in newer versions of the software. For this reason, the compatibility of specific actions and effects can vary.
Before downloading or purchasing actions and effects, it's always a good idea to check that they are compatible with your version of Photoshop. The provider of the action or effect will normally specify which versions of the software they are compatible with.
Can I share my Photoshop Actions with others?
Yes, you can share your Photoshop actions with others. Once you have created an action, you can save it as an .ATN file. This file can then be shared with others, who can load it into their own copy of Photoshop and use it on their images.
Sharing Photoshop actions can be an excellent way for creatives to collaborate, as it allows you to share not just the end results of your work, but also the processes that you used to create them. It can also be a great way for beginners to learn new techniques and shortcuts.