Ntsc Rs
Apply an open-source VHS and NTSC video effect in a standalone app or plugins for After Effects, Premiere and OpenFX.
About Ntsc Rs
ntsc-rs emulates NTSC and VHS video artifacts. It works as a standalone application and as a plugin for After Effects, Premiere, and OpenFX.
On Linux, it requires the GStreamer packages listed in the documentation to work properly. It is a Rust port of ntscqt with some visibly different results and added processing passes, running at mostly real-time speeds.
Key features
- Emulates NTSC and VHS video artifacts
- Works as a standalone application
- Works as an After Effects plugin
- Works as a Premiere plugin
- Works as an OpenFX plugin
- Multithreaded Rust processing for mostly real-time speeds
Best for: Video creators who want NTSC and VHS artifacts in a standalone tool or in After Effects, Premiere, or OpenFX workflows.
Good for
- Works as standalone app and as After Effects, Premiere, and OpenFX plugin
- Uses multithreaded Rust processing for mostly real-time speeds
Watch out for
- Does not work properly on Linux without all listed GStreamer packages
- Some processing passes produce visibly different results than earlier ports
Ntsc Rs at a glance
- Website
- github.com/ntsc-rs/ntsc-rs
- Category
- Design & Creative › Video Editing & Animation
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Ntsc Rs FAQ
How do I get ntsc-rs?
Download the latest version from the releases page and follow the documentation to run it.
What is needed to run it on Linux?
Install all of the GStreamer packages listed in the documentation, otherwise it will not work properly.
Is it an exact copy of ntscqt?
No. It is described as a rough Rust port with visibly different results in some passes and some new passes added.
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