VHS

The VHS effect creates a classic analog videotape look with screen distortion, scanlines, noise, and color artifacts.

How it works

VHS applies multiple visual transformations to simulate the characteristics of analog videotape playback on CRT televisions:

1. Screen distortion that mimics the curved appearance of old CRT screens
2. Horizontal scan warping that creates the unstable, wavy lines typical of VHS playback
3. Dynamic noise patterns that simulate tape degradation and signal interference
4. Vignetting that darkens the edges of the frame
5. Scanlines that recreate the horizontal lines visible on CRT displays

These effects are combined and animated over time to create an authentic, dynamic VHS aesthetic that continuously changes in subtle ways, just like real analog video.

Controllers

The VHS effect has no adjustable parameters - it applies a preset combination of effects to create a VHS look. For a more customizable VHS-style effect with individual control over different aspects of the analog look, try the VHS 2 effect.