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Tiny glowing golden and orange embers drift upward against a solid pure black background

About this illustration

Scattered soft glowing sparks and embers rise upward on a seamless dark background, with no visible flames. This overlay-friendly asset is ideal for fire effects, dark event designs, or moody dramatic layouts.

Prompt: “scattered tiny glowing embers and sparks drifting upward, no flames, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Perfectly matches the brief of flame-free drifting embers on a black background, with consistent natural-looking glow and no visible defects.

Also searched as: floating embers · glowing sparks overlay · black background fire effect · drifting embers · particle effect background

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this illustration — common questions

Can I use this floating glowing embers on black 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: “Floating Glowing Embers On Black” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/floating-glowing-embers-on-black-c7a045e0) — 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 “scattered tiny glowing embers and sparks drifting upward, no flames, on a pure black background” and passed an AI review for quality and safety before listing. The downloaded file carries the IPTC “AI-generated” marker and its licence details.
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