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VHS Filter vs Chobial

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VHS Filter compared with Chobial
DetailVHS Filter logo VHS FilterChobial logo Chobial
What it doesAdd retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free Shoot Now. Edit Later.
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Pricing modelFree Freemium
PricingFree for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option. Free: shoot with any of 46 films, edit with Film, Light, Color, Crop and Describe Edits, save photos in 22 free films, import photos from other cameras. Pro: $29.99 once or $14.99 per year (first week free); save in all 46 films, use masks/heal/clone, export RAW (DNG), batch save, export as .cube LU
Key features
  • 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
  • 46 built-in films (35 colour, 11 black and white)
  • Live film preview in viewfinder
  • Shoot RAW, ProRAW, HEIF or JPEG
  • Manual ISO and shutter controls
  • Histogram and zebras
  • Manual focus with peaking
  • Masks for subject, sky, background and people
  • Heal and clone tools
  • Describe Edits AI feature
  • Create and share custom films as QR codes
What makes it different
  • 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
  • Every photo stays a negative so you can change the film later
  • Works on RAW files from cameras like Fujifilm, Sony and Nikon
  • Custom films fit in a QR code for easy sharing
  • Film looks work on RAW, unlike Apple Photographic Styles
  • No account, no analytics and no ads
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check15 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2517
Referring domains (Majestic)185

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