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Getting Started with Ditheron

The most powerful interactive dithering engine ever built for professional video.

Ditheron

Welcome to Ditheron — a real-time dithering plugin that runs natively inside your video editor. No standalone apps, no round-tripping. Drop it on a clip and start dialing in looks immediately.

What You Get

  • 55 dithering algorithms across six families — from classic error diffusion to space-filling curves you won't find anywhere else
  • 41 handcrafted color palettes spanning film stocks, decades, genres, art movements, and retro hardware
  • Advanced glow system with three modes for bloom, neon, and light leak effects
  • 31 one-click presets — Game Boy, CRT, VHS, Commodore 64, Film Noir, and more
  • Full custom palette editor with harmony modes and Coolors.co import
  • 20 saveable user presets to store your own looks
  • Every parameter keyframeable for animated transitions on your timeline

Supported Hosts

Host ApplicationPlatform
DaVinci Resolve (Free & Studio)Windows, macOS
After EffectsWindows, macOS

Quick Start

  1. Install — Run the installer for your platform (Installation Guide)
  2. Apply — Drag Ditheron onto any clip from the Effects panel
  3. Explore — Try the built-in presets to see what's possible, then start tweaking
  4. Randomize — Hit the Randomize button and lock what you like. Roll again on the rest.

Where to Find Ditheron

  • DaVinci Resolve: Effects Library > OpenFX > Stylize > Ditheron
  • After Effects: Effect > EZscape > Ditheron

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