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VHS Filter

Add retro VHS effect to photos and videos online for free

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A free browser-based tool to add VHS tape effects like color bleed, scanlines, noise and tracking artifacts to photos and videos without uploading files.

About this launch

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VHS Filter is a free web application that adds retro VHS tape effects to digital photos and short videos in your browser. The tool recreates the visual character of analog videotape including softer picture detail, color drift, chroma delay, horizontal line timing instability, and tape defects like tracking bands and dropouts. It offers 16 preset tape looks ranging from clean camcorder recordings to heavily damaged footage, with fine-tuning controls for noise, scanlines, color bleed, and other parameters. Files are processed entirely in the browser with no account required, and results can be exported as PNG images or MP4/WebM videos up to 1280 pixels wide.

What it does

  • 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

Pricing

Pricing model: Free

Free for photos up to 1600 pixels and videos up to 1280 pixels. 1080p export planned as a paid option.

Shopper questions

Is a VHS filter just scanlines and noise?

No. A VHS filter accounts for softer signal detail, reduced color detail, chroma delay, horizontal line-timing errors, tracking bands, dropouts, and other tape-reading defects. While light display texture can support the look, heavy regular lines alone describe a CRT look more than actual VHS tape.

Can I add a VHS effect to a photo?

Yes. A still photo can use tape softness, color bleed, noise, and camcorder context to resemble a paused home-video frame. Keep the texture restrained when the image contains a face or small text that must stay readable.

Can I export a VHS-filtered video?

Yes. MP4 and WebM clips can be previewed and exported as MP4 or WebM files recorded in real time in your browser with no watermark. Free video exports go up to 1280 pixels wide, with 1080p export planned as a paid option.

Are my uploaded files sent to a server?

No. Preview and export run entirely in your browser, so your photos and videos never leave your device and nothing is uploaded or stored on servers. No account is required.

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VHS Filter has a free listing. The owner can unlock the full profile with a paid launch for $5:

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  • Demo video (locked)
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