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VHS Shader

VHS Shader — Play Minecraft like it's recorded on an old VHS tape!

ShadersFree1.8 – 1.21
by Multiverse · listed from Modrinth
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What it does

VHS Shader is a shader pack made by Multiverse. VHS Shader — Play Minecraft like it's recorded on an old VHS tape!

It supports Minecraft 1.8 – 1.21. It has been downloaded 10,970 times on Modrinth. The last update came out on Mar 23, 2026.

Supported versions

1.211.201.191.181.171.161.131.121.8

Release history

VHS Shader has had 2 releases on Modrinth since Mar 23, 2026. 2 of them came out in the past year. The newest is 1.0, released on Mar 23, 2026. It is made for Minecraft 1.0 – 1.16.5. It runs on Optifine. The download is 2 KB.

VersionReleasedMinecraftType
1.0Mar 23, 20261.0 – 1.16.5Release
1.0Mar 23, 20261.17 – 1.21.11Release
Description from the author on Modrinth

English version:

VHS Shader — Play Minecraft Like It's on an Old VHS Tape 📼

Transforms your Minecraft into a retro VHS camera recording. RGB color split, tape wobble, scanlines, random tracking glitches, color bleed, warm yellow tint, heavy grain and head switching artifact at the bottom — everything you'd expect from a dusty old VHS tape found in the attic.

Features:

  • RGB color split like deteriorating tape
  • Horizontal tape wobble distortion
  • CRT scanlines
  • Random tracking glitch lines
  • Horizontal color bleed
  • Warm yellow-green VHS tint
  • Heavy 24fps film grain
  • Head switching artifact at the bottom of the screen
  • Brightness flicker like power fluctuation
  • Camera lens vignette

Compatible with Minecraft 1.0–1.21.x via OptiFine or Iris.

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Русская версия:

VHS Shader — Играй в Майнкрафт как на старой VHS кассете 📼

Превращает твой Майнкрафт в запись на ретро VHS камеру. Расползание RGB каналов, дрожание ленты, сканлайны, случайные глитчи трекинга, размытие цветов, тёплый жёлтый тинт, тяжёлое зерно и артефакт переключения головки внизу экрана — всё как на пыльной кассете найденной на чердаке.

Возможности:

  • Расползание RGB каналов как на изношенной ленте
  • Горизонтальное дрожание ленты
  • CRT сканлайны
  • Случайные полосы трекинга
  • Горизонтальное размытие цветов
  • Тёплый жёлто-зелёный VHS тинт
  • Тяжёлое зерно на 24 fps
  • Артефакт переключения головки внизу экрана
  • Мигание яркости как перепады питания
  • Виньетка объектива камеры

Совместимо с Minecraft 1.0–1.21.x через OptiFine или Iris.

Подписывайтесь, чтобы не пропустить обновления! Если есть вопросы — заходите в Discord за поддержкой.

Written by Multiverse. Read it with pictures on Modrinth.

How to install VHS Shader

  1. Install Iris (with Sodium) or OptiFine for your Minecraft version: shaders need one of them.

  2. Download the .zip file from Modrinth. Do not unzip it.

  3. In Minecraft, open Options, then Video Settings, then Shader Packs, and click Open Shader Pack Folder.

  4. Drop the .zip file into that folder, pick VHS Shader in the list and click Done.

  5. Shaders are heavy on the graphics card. If the game gets slow, pick a lower profile in the shader settings.

Full guide: How to install Minecraft shaders

Compatibility

Minecraft versions
1.21, 1.20, 1.19, 1.18, 1.17, 1.16, 1.13, 1.12, 1.8
Edition
Java
Needs
Nothing else
License
CC BY
Price
Free
Upkeep
Actively updated (Nov 11, 2026)

VHS Shader compared with similar ones Compare all alternatives

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VHS Shaderthe one you looked at11K1.8 – 1.21Mar 23, 2026Free
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MC VHSthejinxedartist628K1.19 – 1.21May 12, 2025Free
Cartoonyxsoras27K1.17 – 26.xSep 12, 2026Free

Questions

Does VHS Shader work on Minecraft 26.x?

Not yet. The newest version it supports is Minecraft 1.21.

Is VHS Shader free?

Yes. VHS Shader is free to download from Modrinth.

Is VHS Shader still updated?

Yes. The last update came out in the past day.

What are the best alternatives to VHS Shader?

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