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CRT-CAM

Turn this into a video — free

65 free credits · no card

Go live in retro

Wrap your live camera in a real CRT — glowing TV text, scanlines, and phosphor glow, composited in real time. Processed on your device; nothing is uploaded unless you choose "Turn this into a video".

Local processing only · nothing uploads unless you choose "Turn this into a video"
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CRT Cam is a free CRT camera effect for your webcam: it renders live scanlines and a phosphor glow over your camera feed in the browser, with retro TV text and logo layers on top. Record a WebM clip or grab a PNG; nothing is uploaded and no sign-up is needed.

How the free CRT Cam works

  1. 1. Enable your camera. Click to allow the camera — it stays local and is never uploaded.
  2. 2. Add text & a logo. Type one or more text layers, pick a font, set alignment and position, turn on a marquee, or drop in a logo.
  3. 3. Record or grab a still. Export a WebM clip or a PNG — free, no sign-up.

Questions

Is there a free CRT or retro-TV webcam effect?
Yes. CRT Cam adds a live retro-TV look over your webcam — scanlines and a soft phosphor glow — for free, right in your browser. Turn on your camera, dial the effect up or down, add text or a logo, and it composites in real time. No account, no install, and nothing is uploaded.
How do I get a retro CRT filter on my webcam online?
Open CRT Cam, allow your camera, and the retro CRT scanline and phosphor look renders live over your feed. You can layer glowing TV text and a logo on top, tune the intensity, then record a short clip or grab a still. It runs online in the browser with no download and no sign-up.
Is the CRT Cam really free with no sign-up?
Yes. CRT Cam runs entirely in your browser — add text, logos, and the retro CRT effect over your live camera, then download a clip or still. No account required and nothing is uploaded; your camera never leaves your device.
Can I add more than one line of text?
Yes. Add multiple independent text layers — each with its own font, size, color, position, alignment, and marquee — so one line can scroll horizontally while another stays static. You can also overlay a logo or image (full color, or key out a light background for line-art).
Can I record a clip or save a still?
Yes. Record your live composited feed to a WebM video clip, or grab the current frame as a PNG image. Both export straight to your device for free, with the text, logo, and CRT effect baked in exactly as you see them on screen.
Does it work on mobile?
Yes. CRT Cam is built to work in a mobile browser, with the live camera stage shown first so you see your feed right away. Allow the camera, add your text or logo, tune the CRT look, and record or grab a still. There is no app to install.
What can I do next inside FXI Studio?
Take it further with a free account: generate a full moving atmosphere or scene, direct a short film with Bezaleel, and save your work to a library. Those creative generations are where a free account and credits come in.