by Zaebects·VFX
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Signal stands out in the toolfarm library for recreating analog television technology in a digital environment instead of faking the look. It ranks 58 on toolfarm and supports After Effects and Premiere Pro back to CC 2017.
Zaebects Signal brings analog video glitching to After Effects and Premiere Pro. Rather than faking an analog look, it recreates analog television technology inside a digital environment, replicating the characteristics of an actual analog TV broadcast.
The plugin encodes video information as a modulated analog video signal, a linear combination of luminance and chrominance, and then decodes it back into a color image. The result is presented as a new way to discover analog glitches and analog video art.
A wide set of parameters lets you degrade any part of the signal, and the effect covers old videotape aesthetics, several types of noise, and authentic TV bend distortion. Signal supports After Effects and Premiere Pro releases from CC 2017 through the 2026 versions, and runs on Apple silicon.
Zaebects Signal is best for artists creating old-school TV looks and analog video art in After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Zaebects Signal is completely free to download and use.
Zaebects Signal lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019, 2018 and 2017. It supports Premiere Pro across the same release range, from CC 2017 through 2026, so the effect is available in both applications. If you work across both, you can apply it in either host. Check the developer's page to confirm support for your exact build before installing.
Zaebects Signal added Apple silicon support in version 1.2.1, released in February 2022. Earlier updates also addressed an issue with older macOS versions and fixed an invalid format error for floating licenses. If you are on an Apple silicon Mac, make sure you are running a build from 1.2.1 or later. The developer's page has current download and version details.
Zaebects Signal encodes video information into a modulated analog video signal, a linear combination of luminance and chrominance, and then decodes that signal back into a color image. This recreates the behaviour of an actual analog television broadcast in a digital environment rather than imitating it. From there, a range of parameters let you degrade any part of the signal, producing old videotape aesthetics, several types of noise, and authentic TV bend distortion.
Zaebects Signal is listed here as free. This catalog does not display a specific price, and licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm current cost and license options. The changelog references floating licenses, which suggests different licensing arrangements may exist. Check with Zaebects directly for the latest terms before relying on any particular license type.
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