Video Filters

Apply various visual filter effects to video

Click to upload file or drag and drop file here

Maximum file size: 100MB Supported formats: video/*

Key Facts

Category
Images, Audio & Video
Input Types
file, select
Output Type
file
Sample Coverage
4
API Ready
Yes

Overview

Apply stunning visual effects and color presets to your videos instantly. This online video filter tool lets you upload your video file, choose from a wide range of professional filters like vintage, film noir, warm tones, or soft blur, and export the styled video in your preferred format including MP4, WebM, and MOV.

When to Use

  • •When you need to quickly apply a vintage, grayscale, or cinematic film look to a raw video clip without opening complex video editing software.
  • •When you want to obscure sensitive details or create a soft background using the blur filter effect.
  • •When you need to convert a video's visual style while simultaneously changing its container format to MP4, WebM, or MOV.

How It Works

  • •Upload your video file (up to 100MB) in any standard video format.
  • •Select your desired filter effect from the preset options, such as Sepia, Vignette, Cool Tones, or Dramatic.
  • •Choose your preferred output format, such as MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, or MOV.
  • •Click the process button to apply the visual filter and download your newly styled video file.

Use Cases

Transforming modern footage into a classic black-and-white or vintage film style for creative storytelling.
Applying a soft blur filter to background videos to make overlay text more readable on websites.
Enhancing low-contrast clips using the sharpen or dramatic filter presets for social media sharing.

Examples

1. Creating a Vintage Promo Video

Social Media Manager
Background
A social media manager wants to post a throwback-style promotional clip on Instagram but only has modern, brightly lit smartphone footage.
Problem
The modern video lacks the nostalgic, warm aesthetic required for the throwback campaign.
How to Use
Upload the MP4 video file, select the 'Vintage (Classic)' filter effect, choose 'MP4' as the output format, and run the tool.
Example Config
Filter: Vintage, Output Format: MP4
Outcome
The video is rendered with warm, nostalgic color tones and classic styling, ready for immediate social media publication.

2. Stylizing a Web Background Video

Web Designer
Background
A designer needs a subtle, non-distracting background video for a landing page hero section.
Problem
The original video is too sharp and colorful, which distracts from the white text overlay.
How to Use
Upload the video file, select the 'Soft Blur' filter effect, set the output format to 'WebM' for web optimization, and process the file.
Example Config
Filter: Soft Blur, Output Format: WebM
Outcome
A beautifully softened, blurred WebM video that serves as a perfect, low-distraction background for website text.

Try with Samples

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Video Samples
Sample video files in different formats and orientations
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Video AV1 Samples
Sample video files encoded in AV1 format
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Video H.264 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.264 (AVC) format
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Video H.265 Samples
Sample video files encoded in H.265 (HEVC) format
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FAQ

What video file formats are supported for upload?

You can upload any standard video file, provided it is under the 100MB file size limit.

Which filter effects can I apply to my video?

You can choose from presets like Grayscale, Sepia, Invert, Vintage, Warm/Cool Tones, Vignette, Blur, Sharpen, Posterize, Solarize, Color Shift, Film, Noir, Dream, and Dramatic.

Can I change the output format of my filtered video?

Yes, you can export your processed video as an MP4, WebM, MKV, AVI, or MOV file.

Is there a file size limit for the video upload?

Yes, the maximum supported file size for video uploads is 100MB.

Does applying a filter affect the original video file?

No, the tool processes a copy of your video online and generates a new file for download, leaving your original file untouched.

API Documentation

Request Endpoint

POST /en/api/tools/video-filters

Request Parameters

Parameter Name Type Required Description
videoFile file (Upload required) Yes -
filter select No -
outputFormat select No -

File type parameters need to be uploaded first via POST /upload/video-filters to get filePath, then pass filePath to the corresponding file field.

Response Format

{
  "filePath": "/public/processing/randomid.ext",
  "fileName": "output.ext",
  "contentType": "application/octet-stream",
  "size": 1024,
  "metadata": {
    "key": "value"
  },
  "error": "Error message (optional)",
  "message": "Notification message (optional)"
}
File: File

AI MCP Documentation

Add this tool to your MCP server configuration: 

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "elysiatools-video-filters": {
      "name": "video-filters",
      "description": "Apply various visual filter effects to video",
      "baseUrl": "https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=video-filters",
      "command": "",
      "args": [],
      "env": {},
      "isActive": true,
      "type": "sse"
    }
  }
}

You can chain multiple tools, e.g.: `https://elysiatools.com/mcp/sse?toolId=png-to-webp,jpg-to-webp,gif-to-webp`, max 20 tools.

Supports URL file links or Base64 encoding for file parameters.

If you encounter any issues, please contact us at [email protected]