ntsc-rs/ntsc-rs
Free, open-source VHS effect. Standalone application + plugin (After Effects, Premiere, and OpenFX). observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
80/100
- Activity 95
- Release rhythm 63
- Longevity 78
Flags: no_license
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 56
- age_days: 1105
- days_rel: 168
- days_push: 32
- n_releases_24m: 6
Adoption not part of the score
2516 stars · 58 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
ntsc-rs is a free, open-source video effect that accurately emulates NTSC analog TV and VHS artifacts using algorithms that model how composite video transmission and VHS encoding actually work. It is available as a standalone application, a web app, and as plugins for After Effects, Premiere, and OpenFX-compatible software such as DaVinci Resolve.
Use cases
- add a realistic VHS look to videos
- simulate NTSC analog TV artifacts in footage
- apply retro analog video effects in After Effects or Premiere
- give modern video a 1980s/90s tape aesthetic
- process video with an accurate composite video simulator
- try a VHS effect online in a browser
When to choose
- you need physically accurate NTSC/VHS emulation rather than color lookup table approximations
- you want the effect integrated into your video editing workflow via OpenFX, After Effects, or Premiere plugins
- you need real-time performance at high resolutions
- you want a free, open-source alternative to ntscQT
When to avoid
- you need effects for other analog formats beyond NTSC/VHS-style artifacts
- you require a lightweight color-overlay VHS filter with minimal setup
- you are on Linux and cannot install the required GStreamer packages
Facets
application · maturity active
video-processing image-processing gui media graphics windows cross-platform browser vhs-effect ntsc-simulation after-effects-plugin premiere-plugin openfx video-fx rust analog-video video macos linux
3 sources
- readme: https://github.com/ntsc-rs/ntsc-rs · fetched 2026-08-28 · bb88a9632e57
- homepage: https://ntsc.rs · fetched 2026-08-29 · 352792f2d30a
- site_page: https://ntsc.rs/docs/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 1bdcaf94d3f9
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| ntsc-rs/ntsc-rs | main | 80 |
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