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Parergon compared with VHS Filter
DetailParergon logo ParergonVHS Filter logo VHS Filter
What it doesPhoto and video metadata editor for Mac with on-device AI Add retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free
StageStartup Not given
Founded2025 Not given
Based inNL Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree: unlimited viewing and 5 metadata edits per day. Pro: €5.99/month or €49.99/year (save 30% with yearly billing); US $4.99/month or $44.99/year. Yearly plan includes 7-day free trial. Free for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option.
Key features
  • Edit EXIF, IPTC and XMP metadata fields
  • 171-field metadata registry covering IPTC Photo Metadata Standard 2025.1
  • Support for 26 camera RAW formats for editing
  • On-device AI for keyword suggestions and descriptions
  • Metadata templates and batch application
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery
  • Metal GPU-accelerated viewing with Display-P3 color
  • Export metadata to nine formats including PDF and HTML
  • Integration with Apple Photos
  • Indexed metadata search and smart collections in Pro
  • 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
  • On-device AI analysis that never uploads photos
  • Native macOS app with Metal GPU acceleration
  • 171-field registry covering complete IPTC standard
  • Batch operations with checkpoint recovery and stop-and-resume
  • Free tier with 5 daily edits, no account required
  • 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)28 +1 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)292
Citation Flow (Majestic)2425
Referring domains (Majestic)818

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