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Deprecated/Abanndoned filter that get removed

Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:29:01 +0200

Having to do a clean-up of old filters,...
I thought I make a list of filters I removed or plan to remove since they were deprecated/abanndoned

TDeintMod
YadifMod was archived by the owner on Sep 22, 2021.
ssiq was archived by the owner on Apr 9, 2026.
waifu2x-w2xc was deprecated a while ago and got deleted.
waifu2x-nncnn
tonemap was archived by the owner on Jun 15, 2026.
llvmexpr was archived by the owner on Jul 17, 2026.

Cu Selur

Getting Hybrid/Vapoursynth running again in W10

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 17:08:46 +0200

Uninstalled old Hybrid and installed latest Dev version. With no filters and when running preview I get:

2026-07-17 16:04:36.093
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/NEO_FFT3DFilter/neo-fft3d.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/DFTTest/DFTTest.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
2026-07-17 16:04:36.482
Failed to evaluate the script:
Python exception: Failed to load C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/Support/std.dll. GetLastError() returned 126. The file you tried to load or one of its dependencies is probably missing.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3623, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3624, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "M:\Hybrid-TEMP\tempPreviewVapoursynthFile16_04_34_426.vpy", line 23, in
core.std.LoadPlugin(path="C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/Support/std.dll")
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3353, in vapoursynth.Function.__call__
vapoursynth.Error: Failed to load C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/Support/std.dll. GetLastError() returned 126. The file you tried to load or one of its dependencies is probably missing.

I can confirm

C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/Support/std.dll

is missing

Capture from 1970s Umatic tape problem

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:24:20 +0200

Just received a ProRes capture from a 1970s Umatic broadcast master tape.

There seems to be some sort of ringing to the right of faces, resulting in a sort of double/triple halo. Is there any way of removing or reducing this with Avisynth?

sample clip

All-intra vs LongGOP

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:55:04 +0200

Hi All,
I have a question: When shooting moving ocean water, light reflections on water, or low-light/night footage, should I use All-Intra or Long GOP?
Best,
Alek

QTGMC Deinterlace with MFDIN = crash

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 21:54:40 +0200

2026.07.05

Reproduce:
Load MP4

Scenario1:
- VS/Deint/qtgmc
- Preset Custom with EdiExt MFDIN(old)
- Queue and Start: CRASH
  HybridDebugOutput_crash1.rar (Size: 36,43 KB / Downloads: 30)

Scenario2:
- VS/Deint/qtgmc
- Preset Custom with EdiExt MFDIN(old)-TRT
- Queue and Start: CRASH
  HybridDebugOutput_crash2.rar (Size: 26,93 KB / Downloads: 23)

additional phenomenon: vspipe keeps vram full and keeping gpu load high despite queue having crashed

  crash0.jpg (Size: 92,98 KB / Downloads: 34)
  crash1.jpg (Size: 102,72 KB / Downloads: 33)

Trying to get Hybrid running an an M1 Mac

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 12:27:37 +0200

Sadly because Hybrid keeps crashing on my recently purchased Windows 11 PC, I am now hoping to be able to get it running on an M1 Mac running OS Sequoia (15.7.3)

I've installed Vapoursynth via Homebrew

And then ran:

xattr -rc /Applications/Hybrid.app - but Terminal reports "permission Denied/Applications/Hybrid.app"

Hybrid is up and running, but although it starts off processing the audio files it fails to process the video. Is there another way to set the path to Vs?

Debug attached.

HybridDebugOutput.txt.zip (Size: 101,7 KB / Downloads: 24)

Grey Subs when converting 10bit HDR to 8bit SDR

Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:20:11 +0200

Hello,

I have been playing around with the Vapoursynth-> Color-> HDR to SDR filters because I wanted to test converting 10bit to 8bit.

I have tested the HDR10ToSDR filter and it works ok but it makes the encode take a very long time.

I have tested the libplacebo filter and it works very well and the encode times are very good.

I have a problem with both though, and I do not know how to fix it. The problem is that when I use either of these filters the subtitles turn from white to grey.

I made an image to show what I am talking about

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DoWiGGM...sp=sharing

You can see that the colors are still a bit off too, I haven't had the best experience with HDR to SDR.

I am using x264 to encode the video.

Both the HDR10ToSDR filter and libplacebo produce an 8bit video with slightly off colors. I guess that's a limitation of the conversion process though.

Anyway, any advice or help anyone could offer me would be appreciated, I want to learn more regardless.

My main goal is just to fix the grey subs but if anyone thinks they could help me get better colors in my encoded 8bit video, that would also be nice.

Running latest experimental version 26.06.29.1 on Windows 11

I apologize if I left any details out, this is my first post and I am not sure how to fully document everything.

Regards,

lordcamel

Need help with deinterlacing, frame blending and color correction.

Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:09:23 +0200

Hi everyone,

I'm trying to restore and encode an old 90s anime DVD using VapourSynth.

My biggest issues are:

* Figuring out the correct deinterlacing/IVTC workflow.
* Dealing with frame blending/ghosting, as some scenes appear to have blended frames.
* Improving the colors, which look quite dull and washed out due to the age of the DVD.

I'm looking for the best modern VapourSynth workflow for this kind of source. Are there any recommended plugins or filter chains for handling these issues while preserving as much of the original detail as possible?

I know every DVD is different, so I'm not looking for a one-size-fits-all solution—I'm just interested in the workflow experienced anime encoders would typically start with.

If it helps, I can also upload a short lossless sample for analysis. http://titant.free.fr/tmp/GoldenBoy01.zip

Thanks!

Can be nice (after ROCKHARZ ) to have some statistics on jobs queue

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 20:19:14 +0200

if it's possible can be nice to have new columns....
one for the TIME spent on every job (without mentally process starting/ending values)
and MAYBE a column where is displayed a RATIO ( X ) about lenght of a clip (for example 1 hour vhs) compared to TIME USED to generate the processed file (MAYBE 30 min)
for example 1 hour of footage processed on 1 hour... mean 1X
and... 1 hour of footage processed on 30 min ... mean 2X (better to round to first decimal.... 2.4X 2.7x)

and... also if i can ask... but is not important... to save also these values on the JOBS view... because right now closing and reopening Hybrid... there are just FILENAMES, STATE.. and OUTPUT. no datas about time.

P.S.... why a finished job is 90.91 % ?

Another "QTMGC" mess 🥴

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 01:00:20 +0200

My dear,

If QTGMC is enabled, i get the following errors when i hit preview !

2026-06-30 00:55:50.815


Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/Vapoursynth/Lib/site-packages/vapoursynth/plugins2/vsnlm_ispc.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.


2026-06-30 00:55:50.818


Failed to evaluate the script:
Python exception: Failed to load C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/FFT3DFilter/fft3dfilter.dll. GetLastError() returned 126. The file you tried to load or one of its dependencies is probably missing.

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3623, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3624, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "E:\TEMP\tempPreviewVapoursynthFile00_55_50_062.vpy", line 15, in 
core.std.LoadPlugin(path="C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/FFT3DFilter/fft3dfilter.dll")
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3353, in vapoursynth.Function.__call__
vapoursynth.Error: Failed to load C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/FFT3DFilter/fft3dfilter.dll. GetLastError() returned 126. The file you tried to load or one of its dependencies is probably missing.

&

I dunno ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

sort of speak..

Interestingly, when i use QTGMC in conjuction with the TemporalDegrain filter it works, no errors are show...🤔💭
But whitout TemporalDegrain (unchecked), hybrid acts up again !?

The same goes for TemporalDegrain v2 ...

tanks,

help with letter box and resizing

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:27:38 +0200

I've got AVI files that are 720x480. As these are VHS captures, I want to crop some pixels from the edges and bottom. The input PAR is read correctly from the AVI file as 8x9. I've set the output PAR to square pixel 1:1. Then I want to upscale to 1920x1080 with letter boxing making up the difference in sizes. So far I haven't figured out how to do this. Any help would be appreciated.

OK, I finally got this to play on Roku Ultra! Should be compatible with most modern players. This is from VHS captures to .AVI.
Crop/Resize tab:
Base tab:
Select Picture crop 6 6 6 8 bottom suggested for VHS, may still leave some residue but gets the worst of it. Program dependent.
Select Resize method Auto Adjust. Then djust target resolution horizontal until the grayed out vertical reads 1080. Check letter box and force to1920x1080. Roku Ultra demands this for x.264
At the bottom, Input par at 8x9 (this is what my digitized VHS tapes report in the AVI file) Convert output PAR to square pixel
Resize method bicubic spline, but overridden in another tab
Filtering tab:
(De-)interlace/Telecine tab:
On right, select VapourSynth, QTGMC
Select overwrite input scan type to bottom field first (as auto detected in my .AVI files)
Preset: Custom, don’t select BOB, no need to double frame rate, as the difference in motion is really not noticeable with properly deinterlaced VHS/Hi-8 source material. 29.97fps is a more universally playable format, and file size is half that of 59.94fps.

Hybrid closes unexpectedly

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 00:01:55 +0200

First in a series of bugs I've noticed. When Hybrid first starts, it's in a smaller window at the top. If I click the maximize button, it becomes a smaller window in the middle of the screen. Not a big deal. Clicking maximize again and it does become full screen. So far so good.

But, many times the program has closed unexpectedly, of its own volition. On at least one occasion, this coincided with me dragging some Windows explorer windows around. I have two monitors.

Any thoughts on what might be causing this?

Win 10 crashes with long AVI file processing

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 19:17:52 +0200

Windows 10.0.19044 Build 19044
Hybrid 2026.03.21.1

I'm deinterlacing .AVI files to MP4 with upscaling to 1920x1080 at 29.97fps using QTGMC.
Shorter files (<10 minutes) work fine. If I use a long file (1:43:34) it runs for a while then crashes my computer. I think this also happens with several short files stacked up in the job queue.

Debug file attached.
Any clues?

James

HybridDebugOutput.zip (Size: 136,71 KB / Downloads: 32)

Bug beim Processing der gleichen Datei

Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:46:41 +0200

Hallo lieber Selur,

ich habe jetzt mal versucht (ich habe die vollständig neueste dev von gestern draufgemacht, mit dem Vapoursynth-Upgrade vom 26.06.) bei einer Datei verschiedene Dateigrößen zu vergleichen. Dreimal dieselbe Datei zu processen führte früher dazu, dass die erste Datei, die dabei herauskam genauso hieß wie die Source logischerweise und die gleiche nochmal mit einem "..._new" hintendran gekennzeichnet wurde, sowie bei einer dritten mit "..._new_new". Plötzlich ersetzt aber die zweite Datei die erste Datei. Zusätzlich ist es nicht immer gegeben, dass die Queue weiterläuft, sondern nach jedem Process in der Liste stoppt. Ich weiß nicht, woran das plötzlich liegt. Zusätzlich ist jetzt auch die grafische Qualität etwas schlechter, wie man im folgenden Bild sieht. Links die neue Version (siehe Striche im Gesicht mit den lila Haaren und rechts im Vergleich die alte Version). Die Striche werden auf dem linken Bild schwächer und verwackeln auch mehr bei Bewegung. Es ist beides die gleiche Einstellung.

QTMGC (Vapoursynth)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 01:35:51 +0200

Hello,

I get the following errors when i enable "qtgmc"

&

2026-06-23 01:30:01.464
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/Vapoursynth/Lib/site-packages/vapoursynth/plugins2/vsnlm_ispc.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/NEO_FFT3DFilter/neo-fft3d.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/DenoiseFilter/DFTTest/DFTTest.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
Plugin C:/Program Files/Hybrid/64bit/vsfilters/ResizeFilter/nnedi3/NNEDI3CL.dll is using API3 which is deprecated and will be removed shortly.
2026-06-23 01:30:02.064
Failed to evaluate the script:
Python exception: QTGMC: 'MatchPreset' choice is invalid/unsupported

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "C:\Program Files\Hybrid\64bit\vsscripts\qtgmc.py", line 396, in QTGMC
mpNum1 = presets[:10].index(MatchPreset.lower())
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
ValueError: 'default' is not in list

During handling of the above exception, another exception occurred:

Traceback (most recent call last):
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3623, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "vapoursynth.pyx", line 3624, in vapoursynth._vpy_evaluate
File "E:\TEMP\tempPreviewVapoursynthFile01_30_00_540.vpy", line 74, in 
clip = qtgmc.QTGMC(clip, Preset="Fast", InputType=1, TR2=0, SourceMatch=0, Lossless=0, EZDenoise=2.00, NoisePreset="Fast", MatchPreset="default", MatchPreset2="default", MatchEnhance=0.50, ShowSettings=False, ShowNoise=False, opencl=False, Denoiser="KNLMeansCL")
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
File "C:\Program Files\Hybrid\64bit\vsscripts\qtgmc.py", line 398, in QTGMC
raise vs.Error("QTGMC: 'MatchPreset' choice is invalid/unsupported")
vapoursynth.Error: QTGMC: 'MatchPreset' choice is invalid/unsupported

Using Dev 2026.06.20.1 + Torch R77

Thanks,