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VHS Filter vs It Was Never You

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VHS Filter compared with It Was Never You
DetailVHS Filter logo VHS FilterIt Was Never You logo It Was Never You
What it doesAdd retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free Re-write their photo timeline by replacing people in your photos
StageNot given Startup
FoundedNot given 2026
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFree Not given
PricingFree for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option. 10 free credits to start. Paid plans: Starter (10 credits, $2.99), Timeline (50 credits, $9.99), Clean Slate (150 credits, $24.99). One credit per photo, two for HD.
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
  • Automatic face detection and replacement without manual editing or cloning tools
  • On-device photo screening before upload
  • Automatic deletion of photos from servers within 72 hours
  • No account required, anonymous device ID only
  • Face feature prints never leave your device
  • Automatic refund of credits for failed photo processing
  • No facial recognition or external database matching
  • Batch photo processing with cloud-based handling
  • HD photo processing option at two credits per photo
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
  • No account, no identity, completely anonymous—you get only an anonymous device ID
  • Face data never leaves your device—feature prints stored only locally, never on servers or shared
  • Photos automatically deleted within 72 hours, never used for training or reuse
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)1 +1 (up) since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)20
Citation Flow (Majestic)2511
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