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CRTX Lite

CRTX Lite is the faster, cleaner way to get the CRTX look. Made for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, it brings the feel of real CRT behavior into a simplified version built for speed, easy control, and instant results.

Instead of overwhelming you with every advanced control, CRTX Lite focuses on the essentials: scan structure, CRT mask texture, bloom, glow, analog softness, signal noise, color smear, and subtle instability. It gives your footage that tube-shot feeling without needing to build the look from scratch.

No static overlays. No complicated setup. Just the core CRTX engine shaped into a lighter, more direct workflow, so you can drop it on your footage, dial the look, and get a believable CRT image fast.

Simplified controls. Real CRT character. Built for faster creative work.

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Description
   
   
     
       
        CRTX LITE · PLUGIN      
     
        PLUGIN LYFEX        
     
   
   
CRTX LITE
   
Fast CRT Looks
   
The CRTX render engine in a focused, plug-and-play interface. Pick a preset, shape the big artistic moves, and get the CRT look without digging through technical panels.
   
      Preset Dropdown       GPU Accelerated       Focused Control Set       Windows · CRTX_Lite.aex       macOS · CRTX Lite.plugin    
   
   
      CRTX Lite reel    
   
Clean Monitor · Consumer TV · Arcade · Vintage Tube · Broadcast Fail · RF Damage
 
 
     
   
   
     
       
         
          CHOOSE YOUR CRTX        
       
Two Versions. Same CRT Engine.
       
CRTX Lite is the faster, preset-first version for getting convincing CRT looks without opening every technical layer. Full CRTX is the expanded studio version for artists who want the full library, export/load workflows, audio tools, and deep control over signal damage, phosphor, glass, masks, and geometry.
     
              VIEW CRTX                  
   
     
       
         
                          CRTX Lite product icon                        
             
CRTX Lite
             
Fast CRT Looks
           
         
          Focused        
       
For editors and motion artists who want a clean workflow: choose a CRT family, adjust the big artistic controls, and render.
       
          Preset Dropdown           Macro Controls           Faster Decisions        
       
       
         
Best for daily production, quick previews, and final looks without deep technical setup.
         
Keeps the visible controls small while preserving the core CRTX character.
       
     
     
       
         
                          CRTX product icon                        
             
Full CRTX
             
Deep CRT Design
           
         
          Expanded        
       
For artists building specific analog systems, severe damage, custom presets, or a full CRT look pipeline.
       
          Full Library           Expert Controls           Signal Systems        
       
       
         
Best for precise art direction, custom CRT systems, and reusable preset packs.
         
Opens the full technical stack when the CRT look is a designed system, not just a finish.
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
Feature Comparison
         
What Lite gives you. What Full CRTX adds.
       
       
Use Lite when speed matters. Move to Full CRTX when every subsystem needs to be shaped.
     
     
       
         
Area
         
CRTX Lite
         
Full CRTX
       
       
         
Best For
         
Fast CRT finishing, daily edits, quick previews, and clean preset-driven workflows.
         
Custom analog systems, heavy damage, exact display behavior, and reusable look design.
       
       
         
Preset Workflow
         
Root-level preset dropdown for fast look selection.
         
Full preset library plus export and load controls for saved CRTX setups.
       
       
         
Control Depth
         
High-impact controls for strength, texture, glow, tone, damage, shutter, and quality.
         
Expanded expert panels for beam, wiring, sync failures, signal degradation, surface, phosphor, geometry, glitch, and audio.
       
       
         
Signal Damage
         
Simplified signal damage controls for quick analog breakup.
         
RF stripes, ghosting, hum bars, sync tear, vertical roll, field shift, sparkle lines, dot crawl, head switch noise, and bad wire behavior.
       
       
         
Screen Model
         
Focused mask, scanline, screen texture, curvature, and glow controls.
         
Detailed mask pitch, mask model, phosphor persistence, beam spread, glass reflectivity, glare, dirt, scratches, keystone, rotation, and tube shape.
       
       
         
Audio + Reactive
         
Kept out of the way for a smaller visual-only workflow.
         
Audio controls and audio-reactive options for hum, whine, distortion, noise, filter behavior, and layer-driven modulation.
       
       
         
Buying Logic
         
Choose Lite when the goal is speed, clarity, and fewer decisions.
         
Choose Full CRTX when the CRT treatment needs to be deeply art-directed.
       
     
   
   
     
       
Simple Rule
       
Lite for fast CRT looks. Full CRTX for total control.
     
              VIEW CRTX                  
 
 
     
After
Before
   
   
     
      Drag to Compare    
   
Clean source vs. CRTX Lite applied — same frame, same resolution.
 
 
   
   
     
       
         
           
            PRESETS          
         
Preset Dropdown.
Direct Control.
         
CRTX Lite starts with a simple root-level preset menu. Choose the display family, then finish the look with the same small set of visible controls.
       
       
          Clean           Consumer           Arcade           Vintage           Broadcast Fail           RF Damage        
     
   
   
     
        CRTX Lite preset dropdown workflow        
Choose preset · Adjust macros · Render
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
       
         
           
            HARDWARE          
         
CRT Engine.
Lite Decisions.
         
The detailed model is still underneath. CRTX Lite removes the expert panel and exposes only the decisions that matter most for fast look building.
       
       
         
            Look Strength             Screen Type             Screen Texture             Scanlines          
         
            Glow             Shutter             Render Quality          
       
     
   
   
     
        CRTX Lite visible controls      
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
      SYSTEM SPECS    
   
Minimum to Run.
Recommended to Fly.
   
CRTX Lite keeps the same rendering foundation while cutting the interface down to the controls most users actually need. It runs on a broad range of systems, with GPU rendering recommended for the most responsive previews.
   
     
       
         
Minimum Specs
          Runs        
       
Enough for lighter shots,
tests, and CPU work.
       
         
CPU: 4 cores / 8 threads class
         
RAM: 16 GB
         
GPU: Modern CUDA, DirectX, Metal, or OpenCL-capable GPU
         
VRAM: 4 GB
         
Best use: 1080p timelines, lighter preset stacks, CPU or mixed-workflow jobs
       
     
     
       
       
         
Recommended Specs
          Best Experience        
       
The setup CRTX Lite is really
designed around.
       
         
CPU: 8 cores or better
         
RAM: 32 GB
         
GPU: Dedicated modern GPU with stable native backend support
         
VRAM: 8 GB or more
         
Best use: Fast preset work, high-quality previews, 4K timelines, and final renders
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
Comparison Table
         
CPU Workflow vs GPU-First Workflow
       
       
CPU is a real option. GPU is simply the faster, more interactive path for heavier work and higher settings.
     
     
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
CategoryCPU / Minimum-FriendlyRecommended / GPU-First
Timeline Size1080p and lighter comps are the safe zone1080p to 4K with high-quality Lite presets stays practical
Preview FeelUsable, steady, and better suited to lighter passesInteractive, faster, and much better for look development
Control DepthDraft and lighter looks remain comfortableFull Lite macro set, glow, shutter, damage, and high render quality
Best ForCompatibility, lighter jobs, quick tests, and non-GPU setupsDaily production use, fast look design, and final-quality iterations
RecommendationA solid option when your work or hardware is lighterThe preferred CRTX Lite experience
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
      WORKFLOW    
   
Finished CRT Looks in Seconds
   
Apply CRTX Lite, choose a preset, adjust the controls that matter, and render. The full engine stays underneath; the UI stays fast.
   
      CRTX Lite workflow    
   
     
       
01
       
Apply Lite
     
     
       
02
       
Pick Preset
     
     
       
03
       
Shape Look
     
     
       
04
       
Render
     
   
   
     
The Visible Lite Controls
     
       
         
Light
         
Glow, edge brightness, shutter
       
       
         
Screen
         
Screen type, screen texture, scanlines
       
       
         
Tone
         
Brightness, contrast, color temperature, tint
       
       
         
Signal
         
Color bleed, analog noise, signal damage
       
       
         
Motion
         
Warp, sync drift, blanking
       
       
         
Frame
         
Curvature, blanking, render quality
       
       
         
Phosphor
         
Phosphor trail and scan interaction
       
       
         
Performance
         
Render quality and GPU rendering
       
     
   
 
 
     

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Version History

1.0.2 -

Jun 5, 2026

- Fixed bit issue

1.0.1 -

May 27, 2026

-Minor bug fixes

1.0.0 -

May 23, 2026

- Initial Release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015

Premiere Pro

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015

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