Can I use this vertical film scratch on black 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: “Vertical Film Scratch On Black” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/vertical-film-scratch-on-black-44df696c) — CC BY 4.0

What size is this photo?

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 photo AI-generated?

Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a single long top-to-bottom film scratch with a few faint specks, 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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Vertical Film Scratch On Black — Free Stock Photo (HD JPG)

A thin vertical top-to-bottom film scratch with faint white specks sits on a solid pure black background

About this photo

This monochrome overlay features a single long vertical film scratch and small dust specks on a uniform black background. It is ideal for adding vintage damaged film effects, retro texture overlays or gritty grain to video and design projects.

Prompt: “a single long top-to-bottom film scratch with a few faint specks, on a pure black background” — AI-generated and reviewed for quality before listing.

Editor's note (9.0/10): Nearly perfectly matches the brief with a clean consistent vertical scratch and subtle specks, only minor variation in scratch line thickness keeps it from a full 10 score.

Also searched as: film scratch overlay · damaged film effect · black film grain · vintage scratch texture · old film dust

Direct file: 2048×1152 JPG

Using this photo — common questions

Can I use this vertical film scratch on black 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: “Vertical Film Scratch On Black” by BudgetPixel AI (https://budgetpixel.com/images/vertical-film-scratch-on-black-44df696c) — CC BY 4.0
What size is this photo?: 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 photo AI-generated?: Yes. It was generated by AI from the prompt “a single long top-to-bottom film scratch with a few faint specks, 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.
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.