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pixtidy compared with VHS Filter
Detailpixtidy logo pixtidyVHS Filter logo VHS Filter
What it doesPassport and visa photos checked against official rules, processed privately in your browser Add retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS Not given
Pricing modelPaid Free
PricingNot given Free for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option.
Key features
  • Free check of photos against official requirements before payment
  • Support for 28 different passport and visa documents
  • Checks head size, eye position, background, lighting, focus and file size
  • Automatic photo cropping, levelling and sizing to official specifications
  • All processing happens in browser with no photo upload
  • Download digital file and 4x6 print sheet
  • Full refund guarantee if photo is rejected by officials
  • 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
  • Photos never uploaded — all processing happens privately in your browser
  • Free checker shows all requirement results before you pay
  • Supports 28 different documents from countries worldwide
  • Full refund if a passed photo is rejected by officials
  • Requirements sourced directly from government pages
  • 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 +2 (up) since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)202
Citation Flow (Majestic)1425
Referring domains (Majestic)5718

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