What It Does
ClearPlus recovers unusable footage by targeting specific image zones without destroying the overall balance. Built for hazy skies, murky underwater scenes, and underexposed night shots, it combines dehaze sliders, shadow/highlight recovery, and histogram equalization in one GPU-accelerated plugin.
Key Features
Shadows/highlights. Pull detail from dark areas while keeping midtones intact. The shadows slider works alongside dehaze to clarify low-light footage shot on foggy nights without blowing out brighter regions.
Dehaze slider. Cuts through atmospheric haze and fog. For underwater correction, pair it with white balance adjustments to restore natural color without manual masking.
Histogram equalization. Boosts contrast across the tonal range using adaptive algorithms. Preserves overall balance instead of crushing blacks or clipping highlights like a naive curve adjustment.
Details slider. Added in version 2.2, this control sharpens fine texture without introducing halos. Useful when dehazing softens the image.
Sky enhancement. Brings out definition in overcast or smoggy skies. Works well for establishing shots where atmosphere dulls the background.
Who It’s For
Colorists fixing problematic footage from outdoor shoots or underwater cameras. Documentary editors working with archive material shot in poor conditions. Anyone who needs to salvage underexposed night scenes or hazy aerials without round-tripping to a grading suite.
Pricing
ClearPlus is $24.99 for a single-user license. Floating server and render-only licenses are available at different price points. Works in After Effects and Premiere Pro, GPU-accelerated on both platforms. Supports Multi-Frame Rendering and Apple Silicon.