Scanline Flicker

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Scanline Flicker Overlay – Retro CRT Monitor Effect

Scanline Flicker

About Scanline Flicker

CRT scanlines, a rolling refresh bar and nervous flicker give footage an authentic retro monitor look.

Part of Glitch Effects. New to this kind of graphic? Read How to Add a Glitch Effect to a Video.

Category
Glitch Effects
Length
3 seconds, up to 60 seconds
Playback
Plays once
Controls
8 editable
Format
MP4 · WebM · PNG sequence
Alpha
WebM or PNG sequence
Resolution
720p to 8K
Aspect
16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
License
Commercial use included

Frequently asked

What is the Scanline Flicker animation?

CRT scanlines, a rolling refresh bar and nervous flicker give footage an authentic retro monitor look. It belongs to the Glitch Effects category on velements, where you edit it in the browser and download it as a finished video file.

What can you customize in Scanline Flicker?

Every control in the editor, grouped the same way there. Style: background, primary, secondary and accent. Layout: aspect ratio. Motion: duration, intensity and variation. Each change appears in the live preview straight away, and editing is free.

How long is Scanline Flicker?

Scanline Flicker runs 3 seconds by default, and you can set any length up to 60 seconds before you export. It plays once from start to finish, so it drops straight onto a cut or an opening.

Can you download Scanline Flicker with a transparent background?

Yes. Set the background to Transparent, then export a PNG sequence for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro or Figma: import the first frame as an image sequence and it drops onto a track above your footage with a straight alpha channel. Export WebM with a VP9 alpha channel for the web and for CapCut. MP4 has no alpha channel, so it keeps a solid color or image behind the animation.

Can you use Scanline Flicker in commercial projects?

Yes. Each download comes with a perpetual commercial license in your name for client work, ads and products, and you may sell the edited clip on stock footage sites. Reselling the preset itself as an editable template is not allowed.

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