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Savvyshot vs VHS Filter

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Savvyshot compared with VHS Filter
DetailSavvyshot logo SavvyshotVHS Filter logo VHS Filter
What it doesScreenshot editor and beautifier for Windows and Mac Add retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free
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Pricing modelFreemium Free
PricingFree version available. Basic license: $9.99 one-time (no watermark, save frame profiles, video backgrounds, 1 device license). Pro license: $24.99 one-time (everything in Basic plus 3 device licenses). No subscriptions, free lifetime updates for all purchases. Free for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option.
Key features
  • Seamless screen capture for any region, window, or entire display
  • Automatic image balancing to position content centrally
  • Customizable layouts with padding, shadows, borders, and aspect ratios
  • Built-in backgrounds, gradients, custom images, and video backgrounds
  • Professional annotation tools including shapes, lines, arrows, and text
  • Auto redaction using native OCR for sensitive information
  • Scroll capture for long web pages and documents
  • Unsplash integration for royalty-free background images
  • Local processing with no data uploads to external servers
  • Global keyboard shortcuts for instant capture from anywhere
  • 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
  • All processing happens locally on your machine with no uploads or tracking
  • One-time purchase with free lifetime updates and no subscriptions
  • Automatic OCR-based redaction for sensitive information
  • Multi-device licensing with up to 3 devices on Pro plan
  • Video backgrounds and export as GIF or MP4
  • 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)27 no change since last check1 +1 (up) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)72
Citation Flow (Majestic)2625
Referring domains (Majestic)7018

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