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Close-up full frame of dust specks and fine scratches across a dark black glass surface

About this photo

A high-resolution full-frame texture of marked black glass, dotted with fine dust particles and faint linear scratch details. This seamless overlay is ideal for adding worn, aged film or screen effects to graphic and photo compositing work.

Prompt: “dust specks and fine scratches on black glass, overlay texture” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Clean, natural texture perfectly matching the brief with no AI artifacts, only very subtle tonal variation that does not impact usability as a design overlay.

Also searched as: scratched glass overlay · dust texture · black glass texture · film grain overlay · grunge texture

Direct file: 1792×1008 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this scratched black glass overlay texture photo for free, commercially?
Yes. This photo 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: “Scratched Black Glass Overlay Texture” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/scratched-black-glass-overlay-texture-56dfcd6e) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1792×1008 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 photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “dust specks and fine scratches on black glass, overlay texture” 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.
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