Hance
Hance is a command-line tool that applies film-style effects to video and image files in one processing pass.
What Hance is
Hance is a command-line tool that applies film-style effects to video and image files in one processing pass. Its effects include color grading, halation, chromatic aberration, bloom, film grain, vignette, split toning and camera shake. It comes with more than 40 film-stock looks, including Portra 400, Cinestill 800T and Kodachrome 64. A browser editor previews effects in real time with WebGPU and saves custom looks as .hlook files. Hance processes footage locally on the user's GPU, according to its maker. The free tier supports H.264 and H.265 exports and handles one file at a time; ProRes export and batch processing require Pro. Pro is not yet available for purchase, and its pricing has not been announced. Hance is beta software, with macOS as the primary beta target and Linux supported but lightly tested. The CLI requires FFmpeg on the user's PATH. The maker documents use with Claude Code and Cursor, and post-processing workflows with Remotion, Manim and FFmpeg.
Good
- Includes more than 40 built-in film-stock looks.
- Browser editor previews effects with WebGPU.
- Processes locally on the user's GPU.
- Free tier supports H.264 and H.265 export.
Watch out
- Windows is not supported.
- Linux is lightly tested.
- CLI requires FFmpeg on the user's PATH.
- ProRes and batch processing require Pro, not yet available.
Who it suits
Hance may suit creators seeking film looks without an NLE, developers adding film effects programmatically, and people automating media workflows. It is intended for macOS and Linux users comfortable with a CLI and FFmpeg.
Verdict
Hance offers a broad set of film-style effects through a local CLI, alongside a browser editor for previews and custom looks. Its beta status, platform limits and one-file free-tier workflow are important constraints.
Plans and prices
From Hance's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | All effects · 40+ built-in looks · browser UI · H.264/H.265 export · one file at a time |
The facts
Each one read from Hance's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Beta status
- The maker describes Hance as beta software and says it has mainly been tested on macOS by a single developer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Built-in looks
- Hance includes more than 40 film-stock looks, including Portra 400, Cinestill 800T, and Kodachrome 64.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Effects
- Its effects include color grading, halation, chromatic aberration, bloom, film grain, vignette, split toning, and camera shake.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker documents AI-agent use with Claude Code and Cursor, and post-processing workflows with Remotion, Manim, and FFmpeg.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Hance for creators seeking film looks without an NLE, automation pipelines, and developers adding film effects programmatically.checked 7 Oct 2026
- License
- Hance uses the FSL-1.1-Apache-2.0 license, which the maker says converts to Apache 2.0 on April 1, 2028.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Local processing
- The maker says processing happens locally on the user's GPU and footage does not leave the user's disk.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Pro availability
- The maker says Pro is coming soon, is not yet available for purchase, and has pricing that is not yet announced.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Requirements
- The maker says the CLI requires FFmpeg on the user's PATH.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Supported systems
- The maker says macOS is the primary beta target, Linux works but is lightly tested, and Windows is not supported.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Hance is a single-binary CLI that applies cinematic film effects to video and image files in one pass.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser editor
- The browser-based editor previews effects in real time using WebGPU and can save custom looks as .hlook files.checked 7 Oct 2026
Money
- 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.checked 7 Oct 2026
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