📰 New article from RetroRGB
Free “VHS Look” Video Software / Plugin
https://retrorgb.com/free-vhs-look-video-software-plugin.html
Ever wish your home videos looked like they were stuck in a 1987 VCR with a bad tape? Meet ntsc-rs—a free, open-source tool that slaps that glorious, glitchy VHS aesthetic onto any video file. No vintage camcorder required. Just download it (standalone or as a plugin for Premiere/AE), drop in your clip, and watch your crisp 1080p footage turn into a nostalgic mess of color bleed, scanlines, and tracking errors.
The best part? It works in real time. Tweak the VHS “decay,” adjust tape hiss, or dial in that perfect chroma shift while your video plays—like a digital time machine with sliders. And yes, the devs recommend 480p for authenticity… but try it on HD too. You might be surprised how good the “broken upscale” look can be.
Pro tip: Use the standalone app to fine-tune your settings, then save them as a .json file. Pop that into After Effects later and boom—consistent VHS vibes across your whole project.
It’s free, it’s open source, and it turns modern footage into something your old Betamax would be proud of. Perfect for indie filmmakers, meme creators, or anyone who misses the days when “tape hiss” was a feature, not a bug.
Go play. Your inner 12-year-old with a camcorder and a pile of expired tapes is waiting.