VHS
Rewind to the 80s! Get that iconic VHS video still look with neon lights, tracking lines, and pure nostalgic vibes.
Upload your photo. Get that retro VHS tape look with tracking lines and neon.
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About This Action
Rewind to the 80s! Get that iconic VHS video still look with neon lights, tracking lines, and pure nostalgic vibes.
Remember the magic of VHS tapes? This action takes you straight back to the 1980s with an authentic vintage video still aesthetic. You'll get vibrant magenta and aqua neon lighting, those classic tracking lines, subtle colour bleed, and all the nostalgic imperfections that made VHS so iconic. It's like a freeze frame from your favourite 80s movie!
How to Use
If you're looking for a prompt to create a retro VHS-style portrait, this action already includes one — tuned, tested, and ready to run in a single click.
- Upload a clear photo of yourself
- Click 'Generate' to travel back to the 80s
- Watch the VHS magic unfold
- Download your retro video still
Tips for Best Results
- Dramatic expressions suit the 80s aesthetic
- Photos with interesting poses create dynamic stills
- The neon lighting effect works with any original photo
- Clear faces help maintain recognizability through the VHS effect
- Simple backgrounds let the retro effects shine
Common Use Cases
People use this to skip writing prompts like "make my photo look like a VHS still" and jump straight to retro 80s portraits for profile pics, gifts, social media, and artwork.
- Retro 80s themed profile pictures
- Synthwave and vaporwave content
- Throwback themed party invitations
- Nostalgic social media posts
- 80s movie tribute content
- Vintage aesthetic photography
Works Best With
- Single clear photo
No. This page already uses a pre-built AI prompt optimized for VHS-style images. Just upload your photo and the transformation handles the prompt automatically.
Yes — this transformation is based on a high-quality prompt designed specifically for realistic VHS images, but it runs for you with one click instead of manual prompting.
For most people, yes. Writing prompts that preserve facial features while changing style is difficult. This action uses a tested prompt that's already optimized for consistent results.
1 credit per generation
Usually 10-30 seconds depending on the complexity
Yes, all generated images are yours to use as you wish
How This Works
Expert prompt writers don't start by describing the effect — they start by deciding what must stay the same and what's allowed to change.
For VHS portraits, that means preserving facial structure and expression first, then layering in tracking lines, neon lighting, and authentic 80s video aesthetics in the right order.
This action uses a tuned AI prompt that applies those decisions automatically.
It prioritizes facial consistency, then introduces VHS elements like color bleed, scan lines, and that pure nostalgic energy — without overwhelming the original photo.
The result is the kind of output you'd normally only get after writing, testing, and refining prompts multiple times, delivered in a single click.