F8 Effect F8 Effect

Transform your camera into a pixel art world

Share your shots on social media with #F8Effect

What is F8 Effect?

Transform your live camera into a pixel art-like world in real time. Fine-tune visuals with ~100 color palettes and CRT effects, then capture your retro game world.

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.

After: F8 Effect Before: Normal Camera

Drag the slider to see the difference

Key Features

  • ~100 Color Palettes
    Presets for instant retro looks, with full manual control over each setting
  • Resolution Presets
    Ranging from retro game styles to modern sizes
  • Contrast, Brightness & Color Inversion
    Fine-tune the look of your shot
  • Dithering
    Add that authentic pixel art texture
  • CRT-style Effect (RGB Mask)
    Recreate the look of an old CRT monitor
  • Vignette, Chromatic Aberration & Curvature
    Add a touch of vintage screen distortion
  • Edge Detection
    Create unique outlined looks

Perfect For

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

Why F8 Effect?

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

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



Genre Pixel Art Camera
Platform iOS · Android · PC (Windows · macOS)
Release 2026
Languages 日本語, English, 한국어, 中文(简体・繁體)
Price Free (In-App Purchases)