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What it is
EbSynth is VFX software for retouching, rotoscoping, and stylizing video. You provide a guiding video and keyframes, then it carries visual changes through the sequence with a texture-synthesis algorithm. Listed uses include painting over footage, retouching or colorizing video, and adding painterly texture to animation. The optional Generate Image feature creates keyframes with SDXL 1.0. The Free plan costs nothing and includes core functions, 720p export, and MP4 output. Pro costs $20 a month and adds 1080p and 4K exports, PNG with alpha, and priority processing. Studio costs $200 a month per seat, with local processing, command-line access, a Windows desktop app, and footage kept on your machines. Web rendering temporarily uploads videos and keyframes, then deletes them after returning results.
Spec sheet
- Purpose
- EbSynth is VFX software for retouching, rotoscoping, and stylization.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Privacy
- Videos and keyframes are temporarily uploaded for rendering and immediately deleted after results are sent back; the site says they are not shared or used for AI training.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Headquarters
- Dover, Delaware, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Maker
- Secret Weapons describes itself as a VFX research lab building tools for storytellers and says it works with filmmakers and independent artists.Read 7 Oct 2026 · scrtwpns.com
- Browser guidance
- EbSynth recommends Chrome, especially for large, long, or high-resolution projects, and recommends using a laptop’s dedicated graphics card.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Desktop availability
- The site says EbSynth is only available on desktop devices, and the Studio plan lists a Windows desktop app.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- How it works
- Users provide a guiding video and keyframes, and EbSynth propagates visual changes across the video sequence.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Offline option
- The Studio version offers local processing and command-line access for businesses requiring an offline pipeline.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Optional image generation
- The optional Generate Image feature creates keyframes and is powered by the SDXL 1.0 model.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Output limits
- The Free plan includes 720p video export and MP4 output; Pro includes 1080p and 4K exports and PNG with alpha output.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Personal data
- The privacy policy says account email is collected, while paid-plan payment details are processed directly by Stripe and card information is not received or stored by EbSynth.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Propagation method
- Keyframe propagation uses a texture-synthesis algorithm and does not use generative models trained on external datasets.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Security and tracking
- The privacy policy says EbSynth uses reasonable technical and organizational safeguards, does not use analytics or marketing cookies, and uses essential cookies for authentication and operation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Support contact
- The site lists [email protected] for contact and [email protected] for Studio inquiries.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
- Use cases
- The site describes painting over videos, retouching and colorizing footage, and adding painterly texture to animation.Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
Plans and prices
Free Free All core functions · 720p video export · MP4 format output Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
Pro $20 a month $20/month 1080p and 4K exports · PNG with alpha output · Priority processing Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
Studio $200 a month $200/month/seat Run EbSynth locally · Desktop app for Windows · Footage never leaves your machines · Full data privacy, NDA-friendly Read 7 Oct 2026 · ebsynth.com
Strong points and limits
Strong points
- Supports retouching, rotoscoping, and stylization
- Texture synthesis avoids externally trained generative models
- Free plan includes 720p MP4 export
- Pro supports 1080p and 4K exports
- Studio offers local processing
Limits
- Free export limited to 720p
- Free output is MP4 only
- Web projects upload footage temporarily
- Desktop availability is limited to listed platforms
Who it suits
It suits filmmakers, independent artists, and VFX users working on video retouching, rotoscoping, or stylized animation. Studio is aimed at businesses needing local, offline processing on Windows.
Verdict
EbSynth provides a keyframe-driven approach to video changes, with free, Pro, and Studio tiers. Choose the tier based on export format, resolution, processing location, and whether a Windows desktop pipeline is needed.
Where Specifiction places it
- Visual Effects Software#7 of 378.3
