Apply Infrared Film Filter to images and videos online
Apply an infrared film filter online with authentic Aerochrome-style false-color LUTs. Turn green foliage red or pink, deepen blue skies, and recreate the surreal look of analog infrared photography in your browser. Also known as: aerochrome filter, false color infrared, IR film effect, infrared photo filter
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Ideas for using the effect
Aerochrome foliage swap
Use Infrared Classic or Infrared Deep to flip green trees, grass, and leaves into vivid red, pink, or magenta - the signature false-color infrared look made famous by Aerochrome film and IR-converted cameras.
Dreamy pastel landscapes
Apply Infrared Pastel for a softer, lavender-sky infrared look - ideal for surreal travel, nature, and landscape shots without the full-saturation red foliage effect.
Muted, editorial infrared
Use Infrared Muted or Infrared Rust for a desaturated, vintage-leaning infrared grade that reads as analog and cinematic rather than a loud novelty filter.
Surreal nature & landscape photography
Infrared color grading works best on scenes with lots of vegetation, sky, and water - parks, forests, golf courses, and countryside photos all turn otherworldly.
Album art & music visuals
The high-contrast, color-shifted infrared look is a favorite for psychedelic, dreamlike, or nostalgic album covers, posters, and music video color grading.
Social content & reels
Add an instantly recognizable infrared look to travel and nature clips when a normal color grade feels too ordinary.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an infrared film filter?
An infrared film filter recreates the false-color look of infrared-sensitive film and IR-converted cameras, where chlorophyll-rich foliage reflects strongly in the infrared spectrum and renders as red, pink, or magenta instead of green, while skies and water often shift toward deep blue or purple.
What is Aerochrome?
Aerochrome is a discontinued Kodak color infrared film famous for turning green foliage vivid red and pink. It was originally developed for camouflage detection and aerial survey, and later became popular in fine-art and music photography for its surreal, otherworldly color.
Is this a real infrared filter or a color effect?
It's a color LUT effect that recreates the visual result of infrared film and IR camera conversions on ordinary photos and video - no special camera or physical IR filter required.
Which infrared looks are included?
Five LUTs spanning the infrared spectrum: Infrared Classic (vivid red-magenta foliage), Infrared Pastel (soft pink and lavender sky), Infrared Muted (desaturated, editorial), Infrared Rust (warm sepia-leaning infrared), and Infrared Deep (dark, saturated maroon).
What photos work best with an infrared filter?
Scenes with lots of green foliage, sky, or water give the strongest effect - landscapes, forests, parks, and countryside shots. Portraits and urban scenes with little vegetation will shift less dramatically.
How is infrared different from other Film looks?
Infrared uses false-color LUTs that intentionally shift hues (green to red/pink) rather than reproducing natural film color. Use Classic Film or Vintage Film for true-to-life or retro color, and Infrared for a surreal, color-shifted look. Combine with film grain for an even more analog feel.
Can I use this for video?
Yes. Infrared LUTs apply to both photos and video for consistent false-color grading across a clip.
Can I use this filter online without editing software?
Yes. This page runs the infrared color grade in your browser, so you can compare all five LUTs and adjust intensity without installing desktop software.