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Contour vs VHS Filter

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Contour compared with VHS Filter
DetailContour logo ContourVHS Filter logo VHS Filter
What it doesOverlay old photos on your live camera to retake the exact same shot Add retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free
StageStartup Not given
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Pricing modelFree Free
PricingFree. No account, no ads, no in-app purchases. Free for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option.
Key features
  • Contour overlay with glowing edge outlines, ghost overlay, or off
  • Before and after slider comparison
  • Create looping GIFs with adjustable frame speed
  • AI Object Swap coming soon
  • No account or sign-up required
  • Available in English, Spanish, and Russian
  • iOS 17 or later required
  • 16 preset tape looks
  • VHS noise and grain control
  • Scanlines adjustment
  • Tracking lines and tape defects
  • Color bleed and chroma shift
  • Line jitter for timing instability
  • Tone, color and sepia controls
  • Camcorder overlays like REC and date stamps
  • Browser-side processing with no upload
  • Export as PNG or MP4/WebM video
What makes it different
  • Completely private with all processing and storage on-device
  • Free with no ads or in-app purchases
  • Create animated GIFs to visualize changes over time
  • Browser-side processing keeps files on your device
  • No account or software installation required
  • Authentic VHS simulation with chroma delay and tracking defects
  • No watermarks on exports
  • VHS overlay PNG generator for use in other editors
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)2 no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)172
Citation Flow (Majestic)2025
Referring domains (Majestic)3618

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