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CRTX

CRTX is a step beyond CRT simulation. Made for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, it doesn’t just emulate, it reacts. Every frame gets redrawn like a real beam is painting it, with scan structure, mask patterns, bloom, glow, analog signal chaos, and controllable instability all changing based on your footage’s motion, luminance, and edges.

Forget static overlays. CRTX treats your image as a living signal, so highlights breathe, colors smear, and sync tears when you ask for them. The result feels like it was shot off a tube, not dragged from a preset.

NEW: Premiere Pro support, new Tube Physics and Power State sections + speed and rendering improvements

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Description
   
   
     
       
        CRTX · PLUGIN      
     
        PLUGINL·YFEX        
     
   
   
CRTX
   
Real CRT Physics
   
Beam bloom, phosphor persistence, scan structure, glass haze, and analog instability — fused to the source, not layered over it.
   
      150+ Presets       GPU Accelerated       RF · Composite · S-Video · RGB       Windows · CRTX.aex       macOS · CRTX.plugin    
   
   
      CRTX reel    
   
Broadcast · Arcade · VHS · RF · Terminal · Neon · Analog Horror
 
 
     
After
Before
   
   
     
      Drag to Compare    
   
Clean source vs. CRTX applied — same frame, same resolution.
 
 
   
   
     
       
         
           
            PRESETS          
         
150+ Presets.
Click. Done.
         
Browse the full library and preview in real-time. Consumer TVs, broadcast monitors, arcade cabinets, VHS decks, RF damage, terminal screens, and analog horror presets.
       
       
          Consumer           Broadcast           Arcade           VHS           Terminal           Glitch        
     
   
   
     
        CRTX preset library walkthrough        
Open library · Browse · Preview live · Apply
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
       
        Four Signal Paths. Same Source.      
      SIGNAL    
       
          RF vs Composite vs S-Video vs RGB    
       
      RF — noise + ghosting       Composite — color bleed       S-Video — clean luma       RGB — crisp    
 
 
   
   
     
       
          CRTX beam bloom        
       
         
Beam Bloom
         
Highlights flare like real phosphor overload.
       
     
   
   
     
       
          CRTX glitch effects        
       
         
Glitch. Sync. Shred.
         
Sync chew, circuit bend, analog destruction.
       
     
   
   
     
       
          CRTX degauss pulse        
       
         
Degauss Pulse
         
Magnetic warp + color bloom. Pure eye candy.
       
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
        CRTX tape and analog damage        
VHS head switch · Tracking lines · Tape stop · Worn oxide
     
   
   
     
       
         
           
            ANALOG DAMAGE          
         
Tape. RF. Shutter.
Phosphor. Glass.
         
Everything that makes analog video feel alive. VHS head switch noise, RF interference bars, rolling shutter from filming a screen, phosphor ghost trails, and glass surface reflections.
       
       
         
           
            Tape             — Head switch, tracking, tape stop, worn oxide          
         
           
            RF             — Interference, ghosting, weak signal, broadcast fail          
         
           
            Shutter             — Rolling shutter, interlace drift, vertical hold          
         
           
            Phosphor             — Persistence, afterglow, ghost echo trails          
         
           
            Surface             — Glass glare, haze, dirt, reflections          
       
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
       
         
           
            HARDWARE          
         
Real CRT Models.
Creative Presets.
         
Presets tuned to match real displays. Or push past realism with neon, bloom blast, and retro futurism looks.
       
       
         
            Sony WEGA             JVC D-Series             PVM-14L5             BVM-D20F1U          
         
            Neon Glow             Bloom Blast             Terminal          
       
     
   
   
     
        CRTX real TV model presets        
Sony WEGA · JVC D-Series · PVM · BVM · Neon · Terminal
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
      SYSTEM SPECS    
   
Minimum to Run.
Recommended to Fly.
   
CRTX runs on a broad range of systems, but it opens up fastest on a stronger GPU. Use this section to set clear expectations for minimum hardware, recommended hardware, and the difference between CPU and GPU workflows.
   
     
       
         
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 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: Dense preset stacks, higher realism settings, 4K work, faster previews
       
     
   
   
     
       
         
Comparison Table
         
CPU Workflow vs GPU-First Workflow
       
       
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 heavier preset stacks stays practical
Preview FeelUsable, steady, and better suited to lighter passesInteractive, faster, and much better for look development
Preset ComplexityLighter stacks and fewer extreme damage layers feel more comfortableBroadcast realism, glass, bloom, instability, and denser chains
Best ForCompatibility, lighter jobs, quick tests, and non-GPU setupsDaily production use, look design, and final-quality iterations
RecommendationA solid option when your work or hardware is lighterThe path to market as the premium primary experience
     
   
 
 
     
   
   
     
      WORKFLOW    
   
Preset to Finished Look in Seconds
   
Apply the effect, pick a preset, tweak a few sliders, render. GPU keeps it interactive.
   
      CRTX workflow    
   
     
       
01
       
Apply CRTX
     
     
       
02
       
Pick Preset
     
     
       
03
       
Tweak Sliders
     
     
       
04
       
Render
     
   
   
     
What You Can Shape
     
       
         
Beam
         
Bloom, Glow, Peaking, Spread, Skirt
       
       
         
Structure
         
Aperture, Slot, Triad, Scanlines
       
       
         
Surface
         
Glass, Haze, Glare, Dirt, Reflections
       
       
         
Signal
         
RF, Composite, S-Video, RGB, Noise
       
       
         
Instability
         
Tear, Roll, Chew, Degauss, Jitter
       
       
         
Geometry
         
Curvature, Overscan, Convergence
       
       
         
Phosphor
         
Persistence, Afterglow, Decay, Life
       
       
         
Color
         
Temperature, Convergence, Blue Gun, Tint
       
     
   
 
 
     

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Version History

1.2 -

Apr 9, 2026

*-Added Premiere Pro support

-Improved how the display interacts with the user for more realism

- Enhanced CRT response and behavior

- Enhanced CRT motion and fine detail rendering

-Improved Performance

-New Power State section

-New Tube Physics section

1.1.1 -

Mar 19, 2026

- We’ve fixed the entry point issue for macOS users with Intel processors!

1.1 -

Mar 15, 2026

-Added over 50 new presets, bringing the total to more than 150.

-Fixed a few minor bugs.

1.0 -

Mar 10, 2026

Initial official release.

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6

Premiere Pro

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6