Atmosphere Engine

Best for

• free CRT camera effect
• retro TV overlay
• live camera text
• VHS effect
• scanline camera filter

Overview

What you can do

Live camera text overlay

Add multiple text layers over your live camera in real time.

Authentic CRT rendering

Render genuine phosphor and scanline effects for a retro TV look.

Custom fonts and marquee

Use custom fonts, logos, and marquee effects in your overlay.

Real-time effects

Apply chromatic aberration, bloom/halation, and grain live.

Procedural studio backgrounds

Generate procedural backgrounds with a WebGL2 studio.

Export and recording

Export to WebM and PNG, and record audio together with the camera.

How to use Atmosphere Engine

1. 1
   Open the camera. Go to /atmosphere and allow camera access to start the live CRT overlay.
2. 2
   Add and style text. Add text layers and apply custom fonts, logos, and marquee effects.
3. 3
   Dial in the look. Tune scanlines, phosphor, chromatic aberration, bloom/halation, and grain, or start from a preset.
4. 4
   Record and export. Record with audio and export your result as WebM or PNG.

Questions

Is the CRT overlay free?

Yes. The live CRT text overlay runs free in your browser, with the overlay processed on-device so nothing leaves your machine.

Do I need an account?

The live overlay is free and in-browser. Generating full moving atmospheres and scenes is where a free account and credits come in.

What formats can I export?

You can export to WebM and PNG, and you can record audio together with the camera.

What effects are available?

Scanlines, phosphor, chromatic aberration, bloom/halation, and grain, plus custom fonts, logos, and marquee effects.