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Hance

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Spec score 7.3 #17 of 25 in Video Color Grading Software

What it is

Hance is a single-binary command-line tool that applies film effects to video and image files in one pass. Its effects include color grading, halation, chromatic aberration, bloom, film grain, vignette, split toning, and camera shake. More than 40 built-in looks include Portra 400, Cinestill 800T, and Kodachrome 64. A browser editor previews effects in real time with WebGPU and saves custom looks as.hlook files. The maker says processing runs locally on the user’s GPU, keeping footage on the user’s disk. Hance runs on macOS and Linux; macOS is the primary beta target, while Linux is lightly tested. The CLI requires FFmpeg on the user’s PATH. The free plan costs nothing and includes H.264 and H.265 export, with one file processed at a time. ProRes export and batch processing require Pro, which is not yet available for purchase and has no announced price. Hance is beta software and is described as having been tested mainly on macOS by a single developer.

Spec sheet

What it does
Hance is a single-binary CLI that applies cinematic film effects to video and image files in one pass.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Intended users
The maker describes Hance for creators seeking film looks without an NLE, automation pipelines, and developers adding film effects programmatically.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Integrations
The maker documents AI-agent use with Claude Code and Cursor, and post-processing workflows with Remotion, Manim, and FFmpeg.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
License
Hance uses the FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0 license, which the maker says converts to Apache 2.0 on April 1, 2028.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Beta status
The maker describes Hance as beta software and says it has mainly been tested on macOS by a single developer.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Browser editor
The browser-based editor previews effects in real time using WebGPU and can save custom looks as .hlook files.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Built-in looks
Hance includes more than 40 film-stock looks, including Portra 400, Cinestill 800T, and Kodachrome 64.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Effects
Its effects include color grading, halation, chromatic aberration, bloom, film grain, vignette, split toning, and camera shake.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Free-tier limits
The free tier supports H.264 and H.265 and processes one file at a time; ProRes export and batch processing require Pro.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Local processing
The maker says processing happens locally on the user's GPU and footage does not leave the user's disk.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Pro availability
The maker says Pro is coming soon, is not yet available for purchase, and has pricing that is not yet announced.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Requirements
The maker says the CLI requires FFmpeg on the user's PATH.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video
Supported systems
The maker says macOS is the primary beta target, Linux works but is lightly tested, and Windows is not supported.Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video

Plans and prices

Free Free All effects · 40+ built-in looks · browser UI · H.264/H.265 export · one file at a time Read 7 Oct 2026 · hance.video

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • More than 40 built-in film-stock looks
  • Browser editor previews effects with WebGPU
  • Local GPU processing keeps footage on disk
  • Free tier supports H.264 and H.265 export

Limits

  • Linux is supported but lightly tested
  • CLI requires FFmpeg on the PATH
  • Free tier processes one file at a time
  • Pro is unavailable and its price is unannounced

Who it suits

Hance suits creators seeking film effects without an NLE, automation pipelines, and developers adding effects programmatically. It is also aimed at users comfortable with a command-line tool and FFmpeg.

Verdict

Hance combines a command-line workflow, built-in looks, and a browser editor, with processing described as local. Its beta status, FFmpeg requirement, and one-file free-tier limit are worth considering.

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