Starting at

$69

CRTX 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.

Channelaescripts

Versionv1.1.1

Statusavailable

Licensing, downloads, and updates are handled through aescripts for this release.

After Effects 2026–CS6

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CRTX

Real CRT physics for After Effects.

Beam bloom, phosphor persistence, scan structure, glass haze, and analog instability — fused to the source, not layered over it. Highlights breathe, colors smear, and sync tears when you ask for them. 150+ presets, GPU accelerated, RF · Composite · S-Video · RGB signal paths.

Highlights

150+ presets — consumer TVs, broadcast monitors, arcade cabinets, VHS, RF, terminal, analog horror

Four signal paths: RF, Composite, S-Video, RGB

Beam bloom — highlights flare like real phosphor overload

Sync chew, circuit bend, degauss pulse, and analog destruction

Tape damage — head switch, tracking lines, tape stop, worn oxide

GPU accelerated for interactive performance

Included

CRTX plugin (Windows .aex + macOS .plugin)

150+ built-in presets with live preview

aescripts licensing, delivery, and updates

FAQ

How is CRTX licensed?

CRTX uses aescripts licensing. Purchase, downloads, and license codes are handled through your aescripts account.

How do updates work?

Updates are delivered through aescripts. Current version is v1.1.1 with Intel macOS fix.

What hosts are supported?

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

Is it GPU accelerated?

Yes. CRTX is GPU accelerated for interactive, real-time performance while you adjust sliders.

Details

Beam & Structure

Shape the electron beam and phosphor mask that make CRT images feel real.

Bloom, glow, peaking, spread, and skirt controls

Aperture grille, slot mask, triad, and scanline structure

Curvature, overscan, convergence, and geometry drift

Signal & Instability

Introduce authentic analog signal behavior instead of random overlays.

RF noise + ghosting, composite color bleed, S-Video clean luma, RGB crisp

Sync tear, roll, jitter, chew, degauss, and circuit bend

Phosphor persistence, afterglow, decay, and ghost echo trails

Analog Damage

Everything that makes analog video feel alive.

VHS head switch noise, tracking lines, tape stop, worn oxide

RF interference bars, weak signal, broadcast fail

Rolling shutter, interlace drift, vertical hold

Surface & Hardware

Glass, glare, and display models tuned to match real CRTs.

Glass glare, haze, dirt, and surface reflections

Sony Wega, JVC D-Series, PVM-14L5, BVM-D20F1U presets

Neon glow, bloom blast, and terminal creative presets