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A thin vertical ribbon of white smoke rises in a lazy spiral against a solid pure black background

About this photo

Delicate translucent white smoke twists upward in a smooth spiral, isolated on a completely black background. This minimalist element works perfectly as an overlay, design accent, or moody abstract background.

Prompt: “vertical thin single ribbon of smoke rising in a lazy spiral, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Clean, sharply defined and perfectly matches the brief, with only the very top edge of the smoke cropped slightly at the frame.

Also searched as: spiral smoke overlay · vertical smoke on black · thin rising smoke ribbon · smoke element background

Direct file: 1152×2048 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this spiraling white smoke ribbon 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: “Spiraling White Smoke Ribbon” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/spiraling-white-smoke-ribbon-39a8e01f) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?
The original is 1152×2048 pixels (JPG); it also downloads at 1280 px and 640 px on the long side. Its portrait shape suits phone wallpapers, Pinterest pins, Instagram and TikTok posts and magazine-style layouts.
Is this photo AI-generated?
Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “vertical thin single ribbon of smoke rising in a lazy spiral, 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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