Interactive tool
Window film visualizer
Pick a scene, pick a film category, and see roughly how the glass will read — before anyone measures anything.
Daytime: In daylight the outside is far brighter than the room. Reflective and dual-reflective films work with that imbalance — they read like a mirror from the street while you keep your view out.
Privacy follows the light, not the film
Reflective and dual-reflective films screen from whichever side is brighter. Switch the lighting control to night with interior lights on to see that read reverse — that is the single most misunderstood part of choosing a privacy film.
Where this tool stops and we start
Use this to narrow the look you want. Compare samples on your glass and review orientation, glass type and product data before choosing.
Dual-reflective / neutral
- Appearance
- Neutral grey-to-charcoal outside with a moderate sheen; the interior surface stays comparatively matte.
- Daytime privacy
- Good daytime screening without the full mirror read.
- View through
- Clean neutral view out with far less of the mirrored feel at night than a standard reflective film.
- Glare
- Strong glare reduction across the day.
- Solar character
- Balanced solar-control character — the usual compromise pick for offices and view-facing homes.
Illustrative family characteristics, not measured performance or a product ranking.
- View clarity3 of 5
- Daytime privacy4 of 5
- Heat control4 of 5
- Glare control4 of 5
- Subtlety3 of 5
Appearance approximation only. Shades, tones and reflectivity shown here are illustrative renderings of generalized film families, not specific products, and carry no performance figures. Real results vary with your glass type and thickness, framing, orientation, viewing angle, time of day, interior lighting and the final product specified. Compare physical samples and product-specific information before selecting a film.
Privacy and light
How each privacy option behaves in daylight and after dark
Reflective privacy depends on the light balance. Plan for how your rooms are used after dark.
Clear / Neutral
- Day
- Little to no privacy
- Night
- No privacy
- View
- Full view out
Dual-Reflective
- Day
- Good daytime privacy
- Night
- Privacy reverses
- View
- Clear view out, softer interior
Reflective
- Day
- Strong daytime privacy
- Night
- Privacy reverses
- View
- View out retained
Frosted
- Day
- Obscured both ways
- Night
- Obscured both ways
- View
- No view, diffused light
Whiteout
- Day
- Highly obscured
- Night
- Mostly obscured; glow possible
- View
- No view, a little light
Blackout
- Day
- Complete
- Night
- Complete
- View
- No view, no light
Real photo comparison
Compare film looks on a real client photo
Each slider applies a digital treatment to one genuine photo. Use it to compare general looks, then review real samples on your glass.
Frosted privacy look
Original photoSimulated frosted lookNeutral solar-control look
Original photoSimulated solar-control lookReflective look
Original photoSimulated reflective look
Answers
About this tool
Is the visualizer accurate?
It is a visual approximation, not a simulation. It shows the general character of each film category — how light or dark it reads, how reflective it looks, how much view it keeps. Actual appearance depends on your glass, orientation, interior lighting and the specific product selected.
Why don't you show performance percentages?
Performance depends on the specific film and glass. This tool compares appearance; use product-specific data to compare solar, visible-light and UV performance.
Can I see a real sample before deciding?
Ask about viewing a sample on your glass before deciding. Film appearance changes with the room, glass and lighting.
Authorized XPEL VISION DealerTurn a look into a real XPEL VISION film
The looks above are illustrations. They do not reproduce an exact XPEL shade or its solar performance. Compare published XPEL VISION families and their data sheets, then confirm samples on your glass.
Found a look you like?
Send it over with your building details and we'll confirm which specific product gets you there on your glass.