What It Does
Dither Decay applies authentic dithering to video footage inside Premiere Pro (and After Effects), converting clean clips into pixelated, lo-fi imagery that sits somewhere between old console graphics and degraded analog video. The effect is driven by actual dithering algorithms rather than texture overlays, so the output reacts to the actual luminance and color of your footage.
Key Features
8 dithering methods. Choose from Floyd-Steinberg, Bayer, Atkinson, Stucki, Sierra, and more. Each algorithm produces a distinctly different pattern and texture, ranging from ordered grid-like patterns to diffuse noise.
11 hand-tuned color palettes plus custom support. Pre-built palettes pull from retro gaming hardware references. If none of those fit, you can define your own colors directly in the interface without importing any file formats.
Color Fidelity slider. Controls how many colors appear in the output, letting you push footage toward a strict two-color posterized look or keep more tonal range.
Detail Control. At low settings you get a gnarly, fully abstracted pixel look. Raise it and the effect softens into a subtle textural wash over the original image.
Seed and Blend parameters (added in v1.1.0) give additional randomization control and let you composite the dithered result back against the original clip.
Useful for music video aesthetics, retro gaming-style motion graphics, stylized documentary inserts, or any project that needs a lo-fi visual identity without manual frame-by-frame treatment.
Who It’s For
Editors and motion designers working on projects that call for a retro or degraded aesthetic. It works particularly well for title sequences, B-roll treatment, and short-form content where a strong visual style is needed quickly.
Pricing
Dither Decay is a one-time purchase with no subscription. A free trial is available from the aescripts product page before buying.