How to Add Film Grain in Any App
Practical, step-by-step grain guides for the photo and video editors people actually use, with the settings that keep grain looking like film instead of digital noise.
Photo editors
How to add grain in Photoshop→
Add film grain in Photoshop with the Grain adjustment layer, Camera Raw, an Overlay noise layer, or a grain PNG. Steps and settings for each method.
How to add grain in Lightroom→
Add film grain in Lightroom and Lightroom Classic with the Effects panel. Recommended Amount, Size, and Roughness values for subtle and strong grain.
How to add grain in VSCO→
Use VSCO's Grain tool with its Strength, Size, and Color sliders, which settings look natural, and a free alternative if you don't have VSCO Plus.
How to add grain in GIMP→
Add film grain in GIMP with an Overlay noise layer or the RGB Noise filter. Free, non-destructive steps and settings that look like film.
Video editors
How to add grain in Premiere Pro→
Add film grain in Premiere Pro with the rebuilt Noise effect, a grain overlay clip in Overlay mode, or the legacy Noise effect. Steps and settings.
How to add grain in After Effects→
Use After Effects' Add Grain effect to add film grain, including the Viewing Mode setting that trips people up, presets, and an overlay alternative.
How to add grain in DaVinci Resolve→
Add film grain in DaVinci Resolve with the Film Grain effect in Studio, or for free with a grain overlay clip and the Overlay composite mode.
How to add grain in CapCut→
Add a film grain effect in CapCut with the Grain effect, the Grain slider, or a grain overlay clip in Overlay blend mode. Steps for desktop and mobile.
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