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A star field grows sparse downward, fading to pure empty black at the bottom of the frame

About this illustration

Dense white stars scattered across black space gradually thin from the top of the frame into solid empty black at the bottom. This seamless gradient star field is ideal for graphic design overlays, presentation backgrounds and night sky themed projects.

Prompt: “star field fading from dense at the top to empty at the bottom, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief, with a clean smooth density fade, no artefacts, and ample copy space on the solid black lower portion for design use.

Also searched as: fading space gradient · black starry background · dense night sky · empty bottom space background

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this fading star field background illustration for free, commercially?
Yes. This illustration is licensed CC BY 4.0, so you can use it in commercial and personal projects — websites, ads, social media, videos and client work — at no cost. The one condition is the credit: “Fading Star Field Background” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/fading-star-field-background-01e9bb08) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this illustration?
The original is 2048×1152 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its wide shape suits website hero banners, YouTube thumbnails, desktop wallpapers and presentation title slides.
Is this illustration AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “star field fading from dense at the top to empty at the bottom, on a pure black background” and it passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
Where can I find more backgrounds images like this?
Browse the Backgrounds collection, see the similar images below, or describe the exact picture you need and generate it free on this page.

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curl -G https://api.budgetpixel.com/v1/stock/images \
  --data-urlencode "query=fading star field background" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BUDGETPIXEL_API_KEY"

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