Ghost Filter / VHS filter

Halloween edition Camcorder tape look

VHS filter with a camcorder date stamp

Color bleed, wobbling tracking lines and that OCT. 31 date stamp in the corner. Turn any clip into a tape found in the attic.

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A tape nobody remembers recording.VHS tape grade · Peek ghost · 6-second demo

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How it works

  1. Upload your video

    Choose a clip or drop it on the preview. Use an MP4, MOV or WebM your browser can play, vertical or horizontal. Nothing is uploaded to a server; the effect is drawn on your device with WebGL.

  2. Pick the ghost and the look

    Set how the ghost moves, how many appear, their size and color. Then pick a grade such as Halloween, Thermal cam or Silent horror, and add scene layers like fog, bats and lightning.

  3. Export and post

    Unlock Pro to export. Your clip plays once while recording, including supported original audio. Save an MP4 or WebM, depending on your browser. Keep this tab visible until it finishes.

What the VHS filter adds

The VHS tape grade pulls the red and blue channels apart, softens detail, warms the colors like aged tape and adds faint scanlines and a tracking band that rolls through the picture. With Camera overlay on, a camcorder-style PLAY marker, SP speed and an OCT. 31 date stamp appear, bleeding color as if they were recorded onto the tape.

Found-footage ideas

  • Peek a ghost into a dark doorway for a found-footage scare.
  • Add the ghost trail at 40–60% to smear motion like an old camcorder.
  • Old family-video style: set ghosts to 0, keep Candle flicker on and lower grade strength to 60%.
  • Pair it with the paranormal video maker ideas for a complete found-footage short.

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Questions about the ghost filter

Can I change the date on the stamp?

Not yet. The stamp always reads OCT. 31 for a Halloween feel. Turn off Camera overlay to remove it.

Does the VHS look lower my export resolution?

No. It imitates tape artifacts, but the export keeps your video's resolution up to 1280 pixels on the long edge.

Is Ghost Filter free?

Creating and previewing are free. Every export requires Pro, priced at $9.99 USD once, with no subscription.

Are my videos uploaded?

No. Your browser draws and records the effects on your device. We do not receive your source or exported videos.

Which formats can I use?

Choose a video your browser can play, such as MP4, MOV or WebM. The export format is MP4 or WebM depending on browser recording support, up to 1280 pixels on the long edge. Preview your own clip first.

How do exports and purchase recovery work?

Export records your clip in real time; keep this tab visible. Save your private recovery code when buying Pro so you can restore the purchase in another browser. Refunds revoke access.