# Grid Noise Animator

> Grid Noise Animator is a free, local-first browser tool that helps digital artists protect your art before sharing it online. It adds a protective noise layer shaped by each image, plus a clear "NO AI LEARNING" watermark, then exports the protected copy as a PNG still or a GIF/MP4/WebM animation loop. All loading, rendering, and export happen inside the browser tab — the original image is never uploaded.

## Key facts

- 100% local processing: no uploads, no accounts, no cloud queue.
- 3 protection presets: Invisible Shield, Visible Interference, Glitch Aesthetic.
- 7 fine-tune controls: strength, speed, hue shift, lightness shift, saturation shift, warp, blur.
- 4 export formats: PNG, GIF, MP4 (H.264), WebM (VP9/VP8).
- Protection means layered visual noise plus an explicit no-AI statement — it makes automated use harder, but it is not adversarial protection aimed at a specific model and not a guarantee.

## Sections

- [Benefits](/#benefits): why artists protect artwork before posting.
- [Interactive studio](/#tool): the live editor and export controls.
- [How it works](/#how-it-works): the layered disruption pipeline.
- [Features](/#features): capability overview.
- [Export formats](/#formats): PNG vs GIF vs MP4 vs WebM comparison table.
- [FAQ](/#faq): guarantees, privacy, cropping, formats, and motion rationale.
- [About & sources](/#about): project background and research references.
- [Privacy](/#privacy) and [Terms](/#terms): data handling and acceptable use.