Open-source tools from Distortionary, the makers of print, screen and film effects for GIMP, Photoshop and the browser.
Most of what we publish is about one format: Photoshop-compatible filter
plug-ins (.8bf). People have bought them for decades, and most programs
outside Photoshop can't run them. These projects fix that.
| Project | What it does |
|---|---|
| 8bf-host | Runs .8bf filters without Photoshop, from the command line or as an HTTP server. Linux, Windows and macOS; Windows filters run under Wine on Linux. |
| krita-8bfhost-bridge | Krita plug-in: .8bf filters on paint layers, with selections and Repeat Last Filter. |
| gimp-8bfhost-bridge | GIMP 3 plug-in: .8bf filters on layers, with selections, undo and Repeat Last Filter. |
| comfy-8bfhost-bridge-nodes | ComfyUI nodes: .8bf filters on image batches, with masks. |
The bridges need 8bf-host, installed separately.
awesome-8bf lists the free .8bf filters that can still be downloaded, and the programs that run them.
Before running a commercial filter through any of these, read its license. Some only allow use inside particular programs.
Bug reports and filter compatibility reports are welcome in each project's issues.