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HTML

              
                <div class="app-container">
  <div class="container">
    <aside class="sidebar">
      <!-- Upload Section -->
      <div class="panel upload-panel">
        <div class="upload-area">
          <label for="fileUpload" class="upload-label">
            <span class="upload-icon">📁</span>
            <span>Drop image/video or click to upload</span>
          </label>
          <input type="file" id="fileUpload" accept="image/*,video/*" class="upload-input">
        </div>
      </div>

      <!-- Controls Section -->
      <div class="panel controls-panel">
        <!-- Primary Controls -->
        <div class="control-group">
          <label for="gridSize">Grid Size</label>
          <div class="slider-container">
            <input type="range" id="gridSize" min="5" max="50" value="20">
            <span class="value-display" id="gridSizeVal">20</span>
          </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Image Adjustments -->
        <div class="control-section">
          <h3>Image Adjustments</h3>
          <div class="control-group">
            <label for="brightness">Brightness</label>
            <div class="slider-container">
              <input type="range" id="brightness" min="-100" max="100" value="20">
              <span class="value-display" id="brightnessVal">20</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="control-group">
            <label for="contrast">Contrast</label>
            <div class="slider-container">
              <input type="range" id="contrast" min="-100" max="100" value="0">
              <span class="value-display" id="contrastVal">0</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="control-group">
            <label for="gamma">Gamma</label>
            <div class="slider-container">
              <input type="range" id="gamma" min="0.1" max="3" step="0.1" value="1.0">
              <span class="value-display" id="gammaVal">1.0</span>
            </div>
          </div>
          <div class="control-group">
            <label for="smoothing">Smoothing</label>
            <div class="slider-container">
              <input type="range" id="smoothing" min="0" max="5" step="0.5" value="0">
              <span class="value-display" id="smoothingVal">0</span>
            </div>
          </div>
        </div>

        <!-- Dithering Options -->
        <div class="control-section">
          <h3>Dithering</h3>
          <div class="control-group">
            <select id="ditherType" class="dither-select">
              <option value="FloydSteinberg">Smooth Transition (Floyd‑Steinberg)</option>
              <option value="Ordered">Patterned Look (Ordered)</option>
              <option value="Noise">Grainy Texture (Noise)</option>
              <option value="None" selected>No Extra Texture</option>
            </select>
          </div>
        </div>
      </div>

      <!-- Action Buttons -->
      <div class="panel action-panel">
        <button id="resetButton" class="btn btn-secondary">Reset All</button>
        <button id="saveButton" class="btn btn-primary">Export PNG</button>
      </div>
    </aside>

    <main class="main-content">
      <div class="canvas-container">
        <canvas id="halftoneCanvas"></canvas>
      </div>
    </main>
  </div>
</div>
              
            
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CSS

              
                :root {
  --primary-color: #2196F3;
  --primary-dark: #1976D2;
  --secondary-color: #757575;
  --background-color: #f8f8f8;
  --panel-background: #ffffff;
  --text-color: #333333;
  --border-radius: 8px;
  --spacing-unit: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  color: var(--text-color);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.app-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--spacing-unit);
}

.container {
  display: flex;
  gap: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 2);
}

/* Sidebar Styles */
.sidebar {
  width: 320px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.panel {
  background: var(--panel-background);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: var(--spacing-unit);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-unit);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.panel h3 {
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  margin: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5) 0 var(--spacing-unit) 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Upload Area Styles */
.upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  padding: calc(var(--spacing-unit) * 1.5);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.upload-area:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.05);
}

.upload-label {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.upload-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
}

.upload-input {
  display: none;
}

/* Control Groups */
.control-group {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-unit);
}

.control-group label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.slider-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

input[type="range"] {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background: #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  outline: none;
}

input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

input[type="range"]::-webkit-slider-thumb:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.value-display {
  min-width: 40px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/* Select Styles */
.dither-select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-color);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Button Styles */
.action-panel {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-unit);
}

.btn {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-dark);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: #f5f5f5;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Main Content Area */
.main-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: 600px;
  background: var(--panel-background);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.canvas-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
}

canvas {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .sidebar {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .main-content {
    min-height: 400px;
  }
}
              
            
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JS

              
                document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function() {
  // DOM elements
  const fileUpload        = document.getElementById('fileUpload');
  const gridSize          = document.getElementById('gridSize');
  const brightness        = document.getElementById('brightness');
  const contrast          = document.getElementById('contrast');
  const gamma             = document.getElementById('gamma');
  const smoothing         = document.getElementById('smoothing');
  const ditherType        = document.getElementById('ditherType');
  const resetButton       = document.getElementById('resetButton');
  const saveButton        = document.getElementById('saveButton');
  
  const gridSizeVal       = document.getElementById('gridSizeVal');
  const brightnessVal     = document.getElementById('brightnessVal');
  const contrastVal       = document.getElementById('contrastVal');
  const gammaVal          = document.getElementById('gammaVal');
  const smoothingVal      = document.getElementById('smoothingVal');
  
  const halftoneCanvas    = document.getElementById('halftoneCanvas');
  
  // Global variables for preview
  let imageElement = null;
  let videoElement = null;
  let isVideo = false;
  let animationFrameId;
  
  // Default parameter values
  const defaults = {
    gridSize: 20,
    brightness: 20,
    contrast: 0,
    gamma: 1.0,
    smoothing: 0,
    ditherType: "None"
  };
  
  // Debounce helper to limit update frequency.
  function debounce(func, wait) {
    let timeout;
    return function(...args) {
      clearTimeout(timeout);
      timeout = setTimeout(() => func.apply(this, args), wait);
    };
  }
  
  function updateAndProcess() {
    gridSizeVal.textContent = gridSize.value;
    brightnessVal.textContent = brightness.value;
    contrastVal.textContent = contrast.value;
    gammaVal.textContent = gamma.value;
    smoothingVal.textContent = smoothing.value;
    if (imageElement || videoElement) {
      processFrame();
    }
  }
  
  const debouncedUpdate = debounce(updateAndProcess, 150);
  
  // Attach listeners to controls.
  gridSize.addEventListener('input', debouncedUpdate);
  brightness.addEventListener('input', debouncedUpdate);
  contrast.addEventListener('input', debouncedUpdate);
  gamma.addEventListener('input', debouncedUpdate);
  smoothing.addEventListener('input', debouncedUpdate);
  ditherType.addEventListener('change', debouncedUpdate);
  
  fileUpload.addEventListener('change', handleFileUpload);
  
  function handleFileUpload(e) {
    const file = e.target.files[0];
    if (!file) return;
    const fileURL = URL.createObjectURL(file);
    if (file.type.startsWith('video/')) {
      isVideo = true;
      if (videoElement) {
        videoElement.src = fileURL;
      } else {
        videoElement = document.createElement('video');
        videoElement.crossOrigin = "anonymous";
        videoElement.src = fileURL;
        videoElement.autoplay = true;
        videoElement.loop = true;
        videoElement.muted = true;
        videoElement.playsInline = true;
        videoElement.setAttribute("webkit-playsinline", "true");
        videoElement.addEventListener('loadeddata', () => {
          setupCanvasDimensions(videoElement.videoWidth, videoElement.videoHeight);
          videoElement.play();
          processVideoFrame();
        });
        videoElement.addEventListener('error', (e) => {
          console.error("Error loading video:", e);
        });
      }
    } else if (file.type.startsWith('image/')) {
      isVideo = false;
      if (videoElement) {
        cancelAnimationFrame(animationFrameId);
        videoElement.pause();
      }
      imageElement = new Image();
      imageElement.src = fileURL;
      imageElement.addEventListener('load', () => {
        setupCanvasDimensions(imageElement.width, imageElement.height);
        processFrame();
      });
    }
  }
  
  function setupCanvasDimensions(width, height) {
    const maxWidth = window.innerWidth * 0.8;
    const maxHeight = window.innerHeight * 0.8;
    let newWidth = width, newHeight = height;
    if (width > maxWidth || height > maxHeight) {
      const ratio = Math.min(maxWidth / width, maxHeight / height);
      newWidth = width * ratio;
      newHeight = height * ratio;
    }
    halftoneCanvas.width = newWidth;
    halftoneCanvas.height = newHeight;
  }
  
  function processFrame() {
    if (!imageElement && !videoElement) return;
    generateHalftone(halftoneCanvas, 1);
  }
  
  function processVideoFrame() {
    if (!isVideo) return;
    processFrame();
    animationFrameId = requestAnimationFrame(processVideoFrame);
  }
  
  // Generate halftone: compute grayscale per grid cell by iterating over full‑resolution data.
  function generateHalftone(targetCanvas, scaleFactor) {
    const previewWidth = halftoneCanvas.width;
    const previewHeight = halftoneCanvas.height;
    const targetWidth = previewWidth * scaleFactor;
    const targetHeight = previewHeight * scaleFactor;
    
    targetCanvas.width = targetWidth;
    targetCanvas.height = targetHeight;
    
    // Draw the full‑resolution image/video onto a temporary canvas.
    const tempCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
    tempCanvas.width = targetWidth;
    tempCanvas.height = targetHeight;
    const tempCtx = tempCanvas.getContext('2d');
    
    if (isVideo) {
      tempCtx.drawImage(videoElement, 0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    } else {
      tempCtx.drawImage(imageElement, 0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    }
    
    const imgData = tempCtx.getImageData(0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    const data = imgData.data;
    
    const brightnessAdj = parseInt(brightness.value, 10);
    const contrastAdj   = parseInt(contrast.value, 10);
    const gammaValNum   = parseFloat(gamma.value);
    const contrastFactor = (259 * (contrastAdj + 255)) / (255 * (259 - contrastAdj));
    
    // Compute grayscale value per pixel.
    const grayData = new Float32Array(targetWidth * targetHeight);
    for (let i = 0; i < data.length; i += 4) {
      const r = data[i], g = data[i+1], b = data[i+2];
      let gray = 0.299 * r + 0.587 * g + 0.114 * b;
      gray = contrastFactor * (gray - 128) + 128 + brightnessAdj;
      gray = Math.max(0, Math.min(255, gray));
      gray = 255 * Math.pow(gray / 255, 1 / gammaValNum);
      grayData[i / 4] = gray;
    }
    
    // Divide the image into grid cells.
    const grid = parseInt(gridSize.value, 10) * scaleFactor;
    const numCols = Math.ceil(targetWidth / grid);
    const numRows = Math.ceil(targetHeight / grid);
    let cellValues = new Float32Array(numRows * numCols);
    
    for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
        let sum = 0, count = 0;
        const startY = row * grid;
        const startX = col * grid;
        const endY = Math.min(startY + grid, targetHeight);
        const endX = Math.min(startX + grid, targetWidth);
        for (let y = startY; y < endY; y++) {
          for (let x = startX; x < endX; x++) {
            sum += grayData[y * targetWidth + x];
            count++;
          }
        }
        cellValues[row * numCols + col] = sum / count;
      }
    }
    
    // Apply smoothing if enabled.
    const smoothingStrength = parseFloat(smoothing.value);
    if (smoothingStrength > 0) {
      cellValues = applyBoxBlur(cellValues, numRows, numCols, smoothingStrength);
    }
    
    // Apply dithering if selected.
    const selectedDither = ditherType.value;
    if (selectedDither === "FloydSteinberg") {
      applyFloydSteinbergDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols);
    } else if (selectedDither === "Ordered") {
      applyOrderedDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols);
    } else if (selectedDither === "Noise") {
      applyNoiseDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols);
    }
    
    // Draw the halftone dots.
    const ctx = targetCanvas.getContext('2d');
    ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
    ctx.fillRect(0, 0, targetWidth, targetHeight);
    
    for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
        const brightnessValue = cellValues[row * numCols + col];
        const norm = brightnessValue / 255;
        const maxRadius = grid / 2;
        const radius = maxRadius * (1 - norm);
        if (radius > 0.5) {
          ctx.beginPath();
          const centerX = col * grid + grid / 2;
          const centerY = row * grid + grid / 2;
          ctx.arc(centerX, centerY, radius, 0, Math.PI * 2);
          ctx.fillStyle = 'black';
          ctx.fill();
        }
      }
    }
  }
  
  // 3× Box Blur for smoothing grid cell values.
  function applyBoxBlur(cellValues, numRows, numCols, strength) {
    let result = new Float32Array(cellValues);
    const passes = Math.floor(strength);
    for (let p = 0; p < passes; p++) {
      let temp = new Float32Array(result.length);
      for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
        for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
          let sum = 0, count = 0;
          for (let dy = -1; dy <= 1; dy++) {
            for (let dx = -1; dx <= 1; dx++) {
              const r = row + dy, c = col + dx;
              if (r >= 0 && r < numRows && c >= 0 && c < numCols) {
                sum += result[r * numCols + c];
                count++;
              }
            }
          }
          temp[row * numCols + col] = sum / count;
        }
      }
      result = temp;
    }
    const frac = strength - Math.floor(strength);
    if (frac > 0) {
      for (let i = 0; i < result.length; i++) {
        result[i] = cellValues[i] * (1 - frac) + result[i] * frac;
      }
    }
    return result;
  }
  
  function applyFloydSteinbergDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols) {
    const threshold = 128;
    for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
        const index = row * numCols + col;
        const oldVal = cellValues[index];
        const newVal = oldVal < threshold ? 0 : 255;
        const error = oldVal - newVal;
        cellValues[index] = newVal;
        if (col + 1 < numCols) {
          cellValues[row * numCols + (col + 1)] += error * (7 / 16);
        }
        if (row + 1 < numRows) {
          if (col - 1 >= 0) {
            cellValues[(row + 1) * numCols + (col - 1)] += error * (3 / 16);
          }
          cellValues[(row + 1) * numCols + col] += error * (5 / 16);
          if (col + 1 < numCols) {
            cellValues[(row + 1) * numCols + (col + 1)] += error * (1 / 16);
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
  
  function applyOrderedDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols) {
    const bayerMatrix = [[0,2],[3,1]];
    const matrixSize = 2;
    for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
        const index = row * numCols + col;
        const threshold = ((bayerMatrix[row % matrixSize][col % matrixSize] + 0.5) *
                           (255 / (matrixSize * matrixSize)));
        cellValues[index] = cellValues[index] < threshold ? 0 : 255;
      }
    }
  }
  
  function applyNoiseDithering(cellValues, numRows, numCols) {
    const threshold = 128;
    for (let row = 0; row < numRows; row++) {
      for (let col = 0; col < numCols; col++) {
        const index = row * numCols + col;
        const noise = (Math.random() - 0.5) * 50;
        const adjustedVal = cellValues[index] + noise;
        cellValues[index] = adjustedVal < threshold ? 0 : 255;
      }
    }
  }
  
  resetButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
    gridSize.value = defaults.gridSize;
    brightness.value = defaults.brightness;
    contrast.value = defaults.contrast;
    gamma.value = defaults.gamma;
    smoothing.value = defaults.smoothing;
    ditherType.value = defaults.ditherType;
    updateAndProcess();
  });
  
  saveButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
    if (!imageElement && !videoElement) return;
    const exportCanvas = document.createElement('canvas');
    generateHalftone(exportCanvas, 2);
    const dataURL = exportCanvas.toDataURL('image/png');
    const link = document.createElement('a');
    link.href = dataURL;
    link.download = 'halftone.png';
    link.click();
  });
  
  setupCanvasDimensions(800, 600);
  const ctx = halftoneCanvas.getContext('2d');
  ctx.fillStyle = 'white';
  ctx.fillRect(0, 0, halftoneCanvas.width, halftoneCanvas.height);
  
  // Automatically load the default video.
  (function loadDefaultVideo() {
    const videoURL = "https://i.imgur.com/5PrJCc2.mp4";
    isVideo = true;
    videoElement = document.createElement('video');
    videoElement.crossOrigin = "anonymous";
    videoElement.playsInline = true;
    videoElement.setAttribute("webkit-playsinline", "true");
    videoElement.src = videoURL;
    videoElement.autoplay = true;
    videoElement.loop = true;
    videoElement.muted = true;
    videoElement.addEventListener('loadeddata', () => {
      setupCanvasDimensions(videoElement.videoWidth, videoElement.videoHeight);
      videoElement.play();
      processVideoFrame();
    });
    videoElement.addEventListener('error', (e) => {
      console.error("Error loading default video:", e);
    });
  })();
});
              
            
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