Is Ether-MOSH doing literal pixel sorting?

It is a real-time GPU interpretation. Luminance thresholds and horizontal displacement create the visual language without freezing live playback for a full CPU sort.

What images work best with Pixel Sort?

High-contrast portraits, architecture, night lights, bold type, and footage with clear silhouettes give the threshold useful structure to grab.

Can I use Pixel Sort for print?

Yes. Export a high-resolution still, inspect streak edges at 100%, proof the physical size, and use the print-ready 300 DPI export path.

Where is Pixel Sort in Ether-MOSH?

Open the FX panel, select Data Corruption, and add Pixel Sort. Desktop users can also open the command palette and search for it.

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Quick answer

Pixel sorting reorders selected pixels along an axis according to brightness or color. Ether-MOSH uses a fast GPU interpretation: Threshold decides which luminance regions move, and Amount decides how far the horizontal smear travels.

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