Add Filter

Apply a visual filter/look to a video or image. Use ONLY for look presets. Do NOT use for brightness/contrast/warmth/saturation tweaks — use color_grade instead.

How It Works

ALWAYS use preset_id (not filter_css). Pick the preset that best matches what the user describes. Available presets: noir — black and white, b&w, monochrome, grayscale cinematic — cinematic look, movie filter, film look vintage — vintage, aged, old film, faded retro — retro, 70s, 80s, throwback, strong vintage warm — warm filter, warm tones (NOTE: for fine-tuning warmth use color_grade instead) cool — cool filter, blue tones, icy kodak — kodak, film stock, classic film, rich colors super8 — super 8, 8mm, grainy film, home movie expired — expired film, dreamy, hazy polaroid — polaroid, instant photo, nostalgic wesAnderson — wes anderson, pastel, quirky, symmetrical none — remove filter, no filter, clear filter Only fall back to filter_css if the user explicitly asks for a raw CSS filter value.

Specifications

Category
Visual Effects
Execution
instant
Credit Cost
Free
Overlay Types
image, video
Tags
effects, filters

Example Prompts

make it black and white
add a vintage look
give it a cinematic feel
make it look like old film
Kodak style
Wes Anderson look

Required Parameters

overlay_id (number)
undefined
preset_id (string)
Filter preset name (e.g. noir, cinematic, kodak, vintage)

Optional Parameters

filter_css (string)
Raw CSS filter — only if user explicitly asks for custom CSS
user_text (string)
undefined

Use Cases for Visual Effects

Apply cinematic color grades to match professional film looks
Add transition effects between scenes for smooth storytelling
Animate overlays with entrance and exit effects for engagement

How to Get Started with Add Filter

1.Open any project in the 6trim editor or create a new one.
2.Type a prompt in the AI assistant — for example: "make it black and white".
3.The Add Filter result appears as a image overlay on your timeline. Drag to reposition or resize.

Frequently Asked Questions

Try Add Filter Free

Type a prompt or use the toolbar. No download required.

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Add Transition
Add entrance and/or exit transition animations to any visual overlay.
Color Grade
Fine-tune how the video/image looks — brightness, contrast, warmth, color pop, shadows, highlights, etc. Use this for any 'make it brighter / warmer / more vivid / darker / moodier' request. Do NOT use add_filter — that is only for named look presets like black-and-white or Kodak.
Apply Color Look
Apply a professional color look to a video or image. These are high-quality film-grade color transforms for the final render.
Rotate
Rotate an overlay by a specified number of degrees.
Flip
Flip an overlay across an axis (horizontal or vertical mirror).