What It Does
Jlitch generates glitch effects by simulating compression errors and feedback accumulation. It works as a GPU-accelerated plugin for both After Effects and Premiere Pro, letting you create everything from subtle digital artifacts to intense psychedelic distortions. The effect mimics the look of corrupted video files, datamoshing, and JPEG compression failures.
Key Features
Compression error simulation. The plugin recreates the visual artifacts that appear when video files degrade or compress incorrectly, giving you control over the type and intensity of corruption.
Feedback accumulation. Layer visual feedback on top of itself to build trippy, abstract patterns. You can dial this from barely noticeable to completely chaotic.
Range of intensity. Start with small digital glitches that add texture to footage, or push it into full abstract territory where the original image becomes unrecognizable.
GPU acceleration. Renders in real time, so you can preview and adjust the effect without waiting for frame-by-frame processing.
Preset system. Ships with ready-to-use presets that cover common glitch styles. Use them as starting points or apply them directly.
Who It’s For
Music video editors looking for digital corruption aesthetics. Motion designers creating abstract backgrounds or transitions. Anyone working on projects that need a deliberately broken, lo-fi digital look.
Pricing
Jlitch uses a pay-what-you-want model. The developer suggests $29.99, currently on special at $19.98 until March 2026, but you can name your own price. One-time purchase, no subscription. Free trial available to test compatibility and features before buying.
Compatible with After Effects and Premiere Pro versions 2021 through 2026, on both Windows and Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon).