NTSC Effect

Apply NTSC to images and videos online

Apply a realistic NTSC analog video effect to your images and videos. Recreate the look of old TVs, VHS tapes, and vintage broadcast footage directly in your browser.

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Ideas for using the effect

VHS nostalgia

Simulate classic VHS tape artifacts with noise, scanlines, and unstable colors.

Analog broadcast look

Recreate NTSC television signal imperfections used in old broadcasts and recordings.

Retro video aesthetics

Add authentic analog distortion to music videos, intros, or experimental visuals.

Sci-fi and surveillance

Create lo-fi surveillance footage and retro sci-fi screen effects with signal noise and bleed.

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Free

$ 0

Non-commercial use. Explore the core toolkit to test ideas and share quick drafts.

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  • Export up to 1080p
  • Export up to 10s video
  • Figma plugin

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$ 12
/month billed monthly

Commercial license with full features. High-resolution exports, longer clips, and work without watermarks.

  • No watermarks
  • Animated videos from still images
  • 4k resolution export
  • 120s video export
  • Save & share up to 10 custom presets

Enterprise

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For teams with specific needs. Custom licensing, integrations, and priority support.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NTSC effect?

NTSC simulates the characteristics of analog NTSC video signals, including color bleed, scanlines, noise, and signal distortion.

Is this the same as a VHS filter?

NTSC is more accurate than a generic VHS filter. It emulates the actual analog signal behavior used in old TVs and tape recordings.

Can I use NTSC on videos?

Yes. NTSC works on both images and videos, making it ideal for retro motion graphics and footage.

What kind of artifacts does NTSC add?

The effect includes scanlines, chroma bleeding, analog noise, color instability, and subtle signal warping.

Can NTSC be combined with other effects?

Absolutely. NTSC pairs especially well with noise, glitch, bloom, and contrast effects for a full retro pipeline.