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VHS Filter vs FrontBack Scanner

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VHS Filter compared with FrontBack Scanner
DetailVHS Filter logo VHS FilterFrontBack Scanner logo FrontBack Scanner
What it doesAdd retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free Free flatbed photo scanning software for Mac and Windows
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given US
Pricing modelFree Free
PricingFree for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option. $0 - completely free with no account, no watermarks, no photo limits, and no subscription. Optional tip available.
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
  • Auto-detection of multiple photos on flatbed
  • Automatic straightening to sub-degree accuracy (99.8%)
  • Automatic rotation of sideways and upside-down photos
  • Automatic front-back pairing by position
  • Handwriting detection on photo backs
  • Oversized photo stitching from overlapping passes
  • Splitting of whole-bed scan files into individual photos
  • Works with any scanner with appropriate driver
  • Archival-quality JPEG output with embedded DPI
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
  • Completely free with no account, watermarks, or limits
  • Scans multiple photos at once instead of one at a time
  • Automatic front-back pairing by position (no manual renaming)
  • Detects handwriting on photo backs even when faint
  • No upload or cloud required - private by design
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check2 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)24
Citation Flow (Majestic)2530
Referring domains (Majestic)18159

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