Silent-era cameras were cranked by hand at around 16 frames a second, so movement looks jerky when played back. The film stock was grainy, exposure wandered from frame to frame, and lenses darkened toward the corners.
Each of those is an option here: the frame rate, the grain, the flicker. Choose black and white, sepia, or the washed-out color of 1960s home movies. You can drop the sound for a true silent film.
How to use the Old Film Effect tool
- Add your video.
- Choose the color, grain and flicker.
- Age the film and download the result.
Popular uses
- Flashbacks and dream scenes
- Wedding and birthday videos with a vintage section
- Silent-film parodies
Tips for the best result
- Add piano music afterwards with Add Audio to Video for the full silent-film feel.
- Flicker above 70% is tiring to watch for long.
Quick facts
| Price | Free |
|---|---|
| Works with | MP4, MOV, WebM, MKV |
| Where it runs | In your browser, on your device |
| Account | Not needed |