Film Emulation Image Filters: Before & After Examples for All 20 Presets

This page shows every Film Emulation preset from the free Image Filters & Effects tool on its own: a before-and-after comparison and a full picture with the filter applied. There are 20 filters here, all run at 100% strength on the same sample photo.

Film Emulation presets imitate the look of classic film stocks: lifted blacks, particular colour casts and visible grain. They suit nostalgic, documentary and street photography. In this set of 20, 15 lean warm, 1 lean cool and 4 stay close to neutral. On average they change contrast by +6 and saturation by +4; 9 boost colour, 1 mute it heavily, 16 add visible grain and 7 add a noticeable vignette.

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All 20 Film Emulation filters

1. 2008 Facebook Tone

Peak Facebook era — overexposed party photo, washed out, compressed.

This preset boosts colour, leans warm, brightens the frame and opens up the midtones. For depth it uses warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. On top of that it applies a soft blur of about 1 px for a dreamy look. The look is finished with visible film grain.

Brightness +14 · Contrast −5 · Saturation +18 · Gamma 1.16 · Warmth (R−B) +6 · Vignette 5 · Grain 20 · Blur 1

2. Analog Fade

Aged analog fade — colours drift toward red-yellow, contrast decays.

Applied at 100%, it adds a clearly warm, orange cast, lifts exposure slightly and opens up the midtones. It also adds warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. Beyond that it flattens contrast for a soft, faded feel. It closes with a noticeable vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +8 · Contrast −10 · Saturation −14 · Gamma 1.14 · Warmth (R−B) +22 · Clarity −3 · Vignette 30 · Grain 20

3. Cinema Reel

35mm cinema print — warm with slight contrast roll-off, film character.

The grade leans warm, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. Colour is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows. In addition it adds some contrast. Final touches: a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +12 · Saturation +8 · Gamma 1.07 · Warmth (R−B) +14 · Clarity +5 · Vignette 22 · Grain 16

4. Disposable Camera

Cheap disposable camera — flash-blown highlights, noisy shadows, pop colours.

At full strength it boosts colour, leans warm, brightens the frame and gently lifts the midtones. The look is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It also adds some contrast. To finish, it adds a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +10 · Contrast +15 · Saturation +20 · Gamma 1.1 · Warmth (R−B) +11 · Vignette 15 · Grain 28

5. Early Instagram

Original 2010 Instagram — vintage filter, heavy vignette, warm shift.

This preset boosts colour, adds a clearly warm, orange cast, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. For depth it uses warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. On top of that it adds some contrast. The look is finished with a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and visible film grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +10 · Saturation +15 · Gamma 1.08 · Warmth (R−B) +21 · Vignette 50 · Grain 22

6. Film Burn Edge

Chemical film burn light leak — orange-red edges, grain, aged feel.

Applied at 100%, it boosts colour, adds a clearly warm, orange cast, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. It also adds warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. Beyond that it adds some contrast. It closes with heavy film grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +12 · Saturation +15 · Gamma 1.06 · Warmth (R−B) +44 · Vignette -5 · Grain 30

7. Fuji Classic

Fujifilm classic chrome — slightly cool, green-tinted shadows, muted.

The grade leans cool, gently lifts the midtones and adds some contrast. Colour is split-toned with green-tinted shadows. Final touches: a light vignette and a touch of grain.

Brightness +3 · Contrast +12 · Saturation −8 · Gamma 1.04 · Warmth (R−B) −8 · Clarity +5 · Vignette 14 · Grain 14

8. Grainy 80s

Pushed ISO 80s film — heavy grain, high contrast, bold colours.

At full strength it leans warm and adds strong contrast. To finish, it adds a noticeable vignette and heavy film grain.

Brightness +2 · Contrast +22 · Saturation +14 · Gamma 0.98 · Warmth (R−B) +12 · Clarity +5 · Vignette 28 · Grain 42

9. Kodak 200

Kodak 200 daylight film — slightly warm, natural skin, gentle grain.

This preset leans warm, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. For depth it uses warm red-tinted shadows. On top of that it adds some contrast. The look is finished with a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +8 · Saturation +8 · Gamma 1.06 · Warmth (R−B) +13 · Clarity +3 · Vignette 18 · Grain 16

10. Lomography

Lomo camera — extreme vignette, saturated tunnel vision, unpredictable.

Applied at 100%, it pushes colour to a vivid level, leans warm and adds strong contrast. It also adds blue-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It closes with a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and visible film grain.

Brightness +3 · Contrast +22 · Saturation +35 · Gamma 1.02 · Warmth (R−B) +6 · Clarity +5 · Vignette 60 · Grain 24

11. Matte Film

Classic cinematic matte finish — lifted blacks, faded contrast, clean.

The grade lifts exposure slightly and opens up the midtones. Colour is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows. In addition it flattens contrast for a soft, faded feel. Final touches: a touch of grain.

Brightness +8 · Contrast −14 · Saturation −8 · Gamma 1.12 · Warmth (R−B) +1 · Vignette 8 · Grain 10

12. Old Phone Camera

Early smartphone camera — noisy, oversaturated, distorted colours.

At full strength it pushes colour to a vivid level, leans warm, lifts exposure slightly and adds strong contrast. The look is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. To finish, it adds a light vignette and heavy film grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +20 · Saturation +30 · Gamma 1.02 · Warmth (R−B) +10 · Vignette 22 · Grain 32

13. Polaroid 90s

90s Polaroid instant — warm shifted colours, uneven exposure, faded.

This preset adds a clearly warm, orange cast, pushes the greens, lifts exposure slightly and opens up the midtones. For depth it uses warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. On top of that it flattens contrast for a soft, faded feel. The look is finished with a noticeable vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +6 · Contrast −12 · Saturation −5 · Gamma 1.14 · Warmth (R−B) +26 · Clarity −3 · Vignette 42 · Grain 28

14. Portra Soft

Kodak Portra 400 — gorgeous skin tones, lifted shadows, dreamy warmth.

Applied at 100%, it leans warm, lifts exposure slightly and gently lifts the midtones. It also adds warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It closes with a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +8 · Contrast −5 · Saturation +5 · Gamma 1.1 · Warmth (R−B) +12 · Vignette 16 · Grain 18

15. Retro DSLR

Early digital DSLR era — slightly oversaturated, punchy, harsh highlights.

The grade boosts colour, lifts exposure slightly and adds some contrast. In addition it applies extra clarity and applies noticeable sharpening. Final touches: a light vignette and a touch of grain.

Brightness +5 · Contrast +18 · Saturation +22 · Gamma 1 · Warmth (R−B) +5 · Clarity +12 · Vignette 10 · Grain 8 · Sharpen 2

16. Sepia Antique

Victorian-era sepia process — deep warm brown with heavy vignette.

At full strength it strips out almost all colour, giving a near black-and-white image, adds a clearly warm, orange cast, pushes the greens and lifts exposure slightly. The look is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It also adds some contrast. To finish, it adds a heavy vignette that darkens the edges and visible film grain.

Brightness +4 · Contrast +14 · Saturation −100 · Gamma 1.06 · Warmth (R−B) +36 · Clarity +3 · Vignette 50 · Grain 20

17. Slide Film

Kodachrome slide film — rich saturated colours, punchy contrast, warm.

This preset boosts colour, adds a clearly warm, orange cast and adds some contrast. On top of that it applies extra clarity. The look is finished with a light vignette and a touch of grain.

Brightness +3 · Contrast +18 · Saturation +20 · Gamma 1.03 · Warmth (R−B) +15 · Clarity +8 · Vignette 18 · Grain 12 · Sharpen 1

18. Super 8 Movie

Super 8mm home movie — warm cast, soft focus, heavy grain, faded colour.

Applied at 100%, it adds a clearly warm, orange cast, pushes the greens, lifts exposure slightly and opens up the midtones. It also adds warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. Beyond that it applies a soft blur of about 1 px for a dreamy look. It closes with a noticeable vignette and heavy film grain.

Brightness +6 · Contrast −8 · Saturation −10 · Gamma 1.12 · Warmth (R−B) +28 · Clarity −3 · Vignette 38 · Grain 36 · Blur 1

19. VHS Camcorder

80s/90s VHS camcorder — colour bleed, oversaturated, slightly blurred.

The grade boosts colour and adds some contrast. Colour is split-toned with blue-tinted shadows. In addition it applies a soft blur of about 1 px for a dreamy look. Final touches: a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +3 · Contrast +14 · Saturation +28 · Gamma 1.02 · Warmth (R−B) +4 · Vignette 18 · Grain 22 · Blur 1

20. Washed Film

Overexposed and washed — bleached highlights, lifted shadows, faded.

At full strength it brightens the frame and opens up the midtones. The look is split-toned with warm red-tinted shadows and warm golden highlights. It also flattens contrast for a soft, faded feel. To finish, it adds a light vignette and visible film grain.

Brightness +16 · Contrast −18 · Saturation −12 · Gamma 1.24 · Warmth (R−B) +3 · Clarity −5 · Vignette 12 · Grain 16

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