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.


NEW: Real-time rendering, real phosphor masks, camera moiré and shutter, improved phosphor trails + new presets and realism improvements


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Description
 
   
     
       
        CRTX LITE · PLUGIN      
     
        PLUGIN LYFEX        
     
   
   
CRTX LITE
   
Preset-First CRT Emulation
   
Get convincing CRT looks without the full control stack. Choose a preset, adjust 22 essential controls, and work in real time in After Effects or Premiere Pro.
   
      Built-In Presets       Real-Time Rendering       22 Essential Controls       After Effects · Premiere Pro       Windows · macOS    
   
      CRTX Lite reel    
 
 
     
 
   
     
       
         
          CHOOSE YOUR CRTX        
       
Compare CRTX Lite and Full CRTX
       
CRTX Lite uses 22 controls and a preset-first workflow. Full CRTX adds the complete preset library, import and export, audio tools, and detailed control over the screen, signal, glow, glass, shape, and damage.
     
              VIEW CRTX                  
   
     
       
         
                          CRTX Lite product icon                        
             
CRTX Lite
             
Preset-First Controls
           
         
          v1.1.0 Focused        
       
For editors and motion artists who want presets and a small set of high-impact controls.
       
          Built-In Presets           22 Controls           Real-Time Rendering        
       
       
         
Suitable for daily edits, real-time preview, and final renders.
         
22 visible controls cover image, tube, signal, motion, and quality.
       
     
     
       
         
                          CRTX product icon                        
             
Full CRTX
             
Full CRT Controls
           
         
          v1.3.0 Expanded        
       
For artists who need detailed control over every part of the CRT look, severe damage, and reusable custom setups.
       
          150+ Presets           Full Control Set           Signal and Damage        
       
       
         
Suitable for precise art direction, custom CRT systems, and reusable presets.
         
Adds the full preset library, import and export, audio, and expert controls.
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
Feature Comparison
         
CRTX Lite vs. Full CRTX
       
       
Choose Lite for a preset-first workflow. Choose Full CRTX for detailed control.
     
     
       
         
Area
         
CRTX Lite
         
Full CRTX
       
       
         
Best For
         
Daily edits, preset-driven CRT finishing, and fewer visible controls.
         
Custom CRT systems, heavy damage, detailed display behavior, and reusable presets.
       
       
         
Preset Workflow
         
Preset menu at the top of the effect for quick 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 controls for screen, glow, signal damage, glass, movement, color, 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
         
No audio or audio-reactive controls.
         
Audio controls and audio-reactive options for hum, whine, distortion, noise, filter behavior, and layer-driven modulation.
       
       
         
Which Version?
         
Choose Lite for a preset-first workflow and 22 controls.
         
Choose Full CRTX for detailed control and custom presets.
       
     
   
   
     
       
Summary
       
CRTX Lite: presets and 22 controls. Full CRTX: the complete control set.
     
              VIEW CRTX                  
 
 
     
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Clean source vs. CRTX Lite applied — same frame, same resolution.
 
 
 
   
     
       
         
           
            PRESETS          
         
Preset-First Workflow
         
Choose a display preset from the main menu, preview it in real time, then adjust the 22 visible controls for the shot.
       
       
          Clean           Consumer           Arcade           Vintage           Broadcast Fail           RF Damage        
     
   
   
     
        CRTX Lite preset dropdown workflow        
Choose preset · Preview in real time · Adjust · Render
     
   
 
 
     
 
   
     
       
         
           
            HARDWARE          
         
22 CRT Controls
         
Adjust look strength, screen type, texture, scanlines, glow, shutter, signal damage, and render quality without opening the full CRTX control stack.
       
       
         
            Look Strength             Screen Type             Screen Texture             Scanlines          
         
            Glow             Shutter             Render Quality          
       
     
   
   
     
        CRTX Lite visible controls      
   
 
 
     
 
   
     
      PERFORMANCE    
   
System Requirements
   
CRTX Lite supports real-time rendering on compatible systems. Actual speed depends on project resolution, codec, hardware, and the look you choose.
   
     
       
         
Minimum Specs
          Minimum        
       
For 1080p projects
and lighter looks.
       
         
Processor: 4 cores or better
         
RAM: 16 GB
         
Graphics: Adobe-compatible graphics card
         
Graphics memory: 4 GB
         
Best use: 1080p timelines and lighter presets
       
     
     
       
         
Recommended Specs
          Recommended        
       
For 4K projects
and detailed looks.
       
         
Processor: 8 cores or better
         
RAM: 32 GB
         
Graphics: Dedicated Adobe-compatible graphics card
         
Graphics memory: 8 GB or more
         
Best use: Real-time rendering, detailed presets, and 4K work
       
     
   
 
 
     
 
   
     
      WORKFLOW    
   
CRTX Lite Workflow
   
Apply CRTX Lite, choose a preset, adjust the image, screen, signal, movement, and quality, then render. See changes in real time while you work.
   
      CRTX Lite workflow    
   
     
       
01
       
Apply Lite
     
     
       
02
       
Pick Preset
     
     
       
03
       
Adjust Controls
     
     
       
04
       
Render
     
   
   
     
       
22 visible controls
       
All 22 Controls
     
     
       
Image
       
Brightness, contrast, color temperature, tint, look strength
     
     
       
Tube
       
Screen type, texture, scanlines, glow, edge brightness, curvature, vignette, phosphor trail
     
     
       
Signal
       
Color bleed, analog noise, signal damage
     
     
       
Motion
       
Warp, sync drift, blanking, shutter, shutter readout
     
     
       
Performance
       
Render quality and real-time rendering
     
   
 
 

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Version History

1.1.0 -

Aug 30, 2026

# VERSION HISTORY

## 1.1.0 - Aug 31, 2026

-Added real-time rendering.

-Improved rendering performance.

-Added realistic phosphor masks and CRT screen texture.

-Improved camera moire and shutter.

-Improved all 7 presets and the default CRT look.

-Improved color accuracy and Look Strength.

-Improved 8-bit, 16-bit, and 32-bit rendering.

-Fixed Wiggle bug.

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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