Why the HP5 Plus Look Works Here
True black and white
The conversion is genuinely neutral — no green or blue tint left in the greys — with soft contrast that holds detail from the shadows to the sky. It is the gentler of the two B&W stocks here.
Chunky HP5 grain
Paired with the B&W HP5 grain stock at a strong amount: visible, organic, a new pattern every frame — the reason people still shoot it.
Best for street and documentary
People, cities, low light and reportage. For harder contrast and darker blacks try Tri-X.
Set how strong it is
The LUT strength slider runs the grade from a hint to the full stock, and keyframes can fade it in or change it mid-clip, frame-accurately in every export.
Video and photos
Use it on a clip or a webcam — or pick a photo, or several, with the Photo button: the same look goes on every photo and Export all saves each one at up to 2048 px.
Drawn into the frame
The grade and the grain are rendered into the picture, so Record (MP4/WebM), Render Mode and saved photos carry the look exactly as previewed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does HP5 Plus look like?
Neutral black-and-white with soft, wide tonality — a lot of grey between black and white — and chunky, visible grain.
HP5 or Tri-X?
Both are 400-speed B&W classics. HP5 is softer, with a wider range of greys; Tri-X is punchier, with deeper blacks and grittier grain. The app tests that Tri-X has the higher contrast of the two.
Is this real HP5 Plus?
It is an emulation: the app’s own grade of HP5 Plus’s well-known colour and contrast, paired with a matching grain stock — not a scan of the film or an official profile. Vis Exo is not affiliated with Ilford; Ilford HP5 Plus is their trademark.
Does it work on photos as well as video?
Yes. Pick one photo or several with the Photo button; the look applies to all of them, and Export all saves each one at up to 2048 px — as a ZIP on a computer, or to your photos through the share sheet on a phone.
Is it free and private?
Yes — free, no watermark, no signup, and your footage and photos never leave the browser tab.
