A downloadable tool for Windows and macOS

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F8 Effect

Transform your live camera into a pixel art world in real time!

F8 Effect is a camera app that applies retro game-style effects to your live camera feed in real time. Experience the look and feel of 8-bit and 16-bit era visuals, right through your camera. You can also load images from your photo library and edit them with the same effects.

No fiddly settings required. Just pick a preset and let the color palettes and dithering do the work. Try a few out and find the look you like.

Key Features

  • ~100 Color Palettes — Presets for instant retro looks, with full manual control over each setting
  • 14 Retro Resolution Presets — PICO-8, Game Boy, NES, and more
  • Dithering — Add that authentic pixel art texture with various patterns
  • CRT-style Effect (RGB Mask) — Recreate the look of an old CRT monitor
  • Contrast, Brightness & Color Inversion — Fine-tune the look of your shot
  • Vignette, Chromatic Aberration & Curvature — Add a touch of vintage screen distortion
  • Edge Detection — Create unique outlined looks
  • Timer Capture — 3, 5, and 10 second timer supported
  • Photo Library Import — Apply effects to existing photos too

Perfect For

  • ✓ Pixel art creation and mockups
  • ✓ Retro gaming aesthetics
  • ✓ Social media posts and avatars
  • ✓ Indie game promotional materials
  • ✓ Creative photography
  • ✓ Nostalgic content creation

Great for retro gaming fans, and anyone curious about pixel art.

Share your shots on social media with #F8Effect!

Using Images Created with F8 Effect

Images created with F8 Effect are free to use for personal and small-scale purposes, whether commercial or non-commercial. Please note, however, that we assume no responsibility for any issues or damages arising from the use of this app.

If you'd like to credit "F8 Effect - yuta / HZ3 Software" when sharing your images, we'd really appreciate it — it helps more people discover the app! Attribution is entirely optional, so feel free to do so at your discretion.

For corporate projects or large-scale commercial use, please contact us in advance at yyuta.342@gmail.com.




F8 Effect は、カメラ映像にリアルタイムでレトロゲーム風エフェクトを適用するカメラアプリです。8ビット・16ビット時代の雰囲気をそのままカメラで体験できます。撮影だけでなく、アルバムの画像を読み込んで編集する機能も搭載しています。

難しい設定は不要。プリセットを選ぶだけで、豊富なカラーパレットとディザリングがいい感じにピクセルアートの質感を作ってくれます。

主な機能

  • 約100種類のカラーパレット — 細かい設定不要なプリセット機能。各項目は個別に調整も可能
  • 14種類のレトロ解像度プリセット — PICO-8、ゲームボーイ、NES など
  • ディザリング — 様々なパターンでピクセルアートらしい質感を表現
  • ブラウン管風エフェクト(RGB Mask) — 懐かしいブラウン管モニターの質感を再現
  • コントラスト・明度・色反転 — 映像の質感を細かく調整
  • ヴィネット・色収差・曲率 — 画面の歪みや色のズレでさらに本物らしさをプラス
  • エッジ検出 — 輪郭を強調したユニークな表現
  • タイマー撮影 — 3・5・10秒に対応
  • アルバム読み込み — 既存の写真にもエフェクトを適用可能

こんな用途に

  • 写真を手軽にピクセルアート風に変換
  • レトロゲーム風コンテンツの制作
  • SNS投稿・アイコン作成
  • ノスタルジックな写真・動画

レトロゲーム好きはもちろん、ピクセルアート(ドット絵)が気になる人にもおすすめです。

作品をSNSでシェアする時は #F8Effect をつけてください!

作成した画像の利用について

F8 Effect で作成した画像は、個人利用・小規模な利用の範囲であれば、商用・非商用を問わず自由にご使用いただけます。ただし、本アプリの使用によって生じたいかなる損害・トラブルについても責任を負いかねますので、あらかじめご了承ください。

個人利用の際に 「F8 Effect - yuta / HZ3 Software」 とクレジットを記載していただけると、より多くの方に知っていただけてとても嬉しいです。もちろん任意ですので、お気持ちでどうぞ。

企業案件・大規模な商用利用をご検討の場合は、事前に yyuta.342@gmail.com までご連絡ください。


Updated 4 days ago
StatusReleased
CategoryTool
PlatformsWindows, macOS
Rating
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Authoryuta
Made withUnity
Tags2D, camera, crt, Effects, Game Boy, Pixel Art, Retro, Unity

Purchase

Buy Now$12.99 USD or more

In order to download this tool you must purchase it at or above the minimum price of $12.99 USD. You will get access to the following files:

F8Effect_1.0.8_Win.zip 42 MB
F8Effect_1.0.8_Mac.zip 67 MB
[Old] F8Effect_0.0.2_Win.zip 46 MB
[Old] F8Effect_b0.0.1_Win.zip 20 MB

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On Windows, clicking "Load Image" fails to open the file browser. It does nothing. I'd really like to use this software for my artwork!

Specifically, I am using Windows 11.

Thank you for your purchase and for reporting this! This will be fixed in the upcoming version 1.0.5. We’re planning to release the update today or tomorrow — we appreciate your patience!

Works flawlessly now, thank you!

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I'd like to use some of my own palettes. Can I do that, and if so, how?

EDIT: In the MENU section above, you say: "If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us."

It's been two weeks since I asked this question. Can I get an answer?

Hi, sorry for the very late reply — I missed this completely and that’s on me.

To answer your question: custom palettes aren’t supported through the UI yet. It’s something I genuinely want to add, and your question is a good reminder that it should be higher on the list.

I’ll update here when it’s available. Thanks for your patience.

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LOGICOOL HDウェブカム C525で動作確認しました

動作報告ありがとうございます!

Thank you!