CRT Screen FX

Overview

CRT Screen FX brings the unmistakable look of vintage monitors to your visuals. Apply it to images and videos to instantly transform clean digital content into something raw, nostalgic, and alive.

This plugin recreates the subtle imperfections that defined classic CRT displays — from barely noticeable analog softness to bold, stylized distortion. Dial in a gentle, atmospheric touch or push it into a strong, expressive effect depending on your style.

What you can control

• Curvature Bend your screen like a real CRT. Add subtle edge warping or push it further for a pronounced barrel distortion effect.

• Bloom Bright areas glow and bleed into their surroundings, just like phosphors on old displays. Great for highlights, neon, and UI accents.

• RGB ShiftIntroduce chromatic separation by slightly offsetting color channels. This adds that signature analog “misalignment” seen in vintage screens.

• Color Controls Fine-tune the final image with brightness, contrast, and saturation. Push it toward faded retro tones or vibrant arcade visuals.

• Scanlines Overlay dynamic horizontal lines that react to brightness, mimicking the scanning behavior of CRT hardware.

• Vignette Darken the edges to focus attention toward the center and enhance the curved screen illusion.

• Flicker Add subtle temporal instability — from barely noticeable shimmer to aggressive analog flicker.