Is Dehancer or FilmConvert cheaper?

FilmConvert Nitrate is the cheaper of the two, around $149 perpetual against roughly $449 for Dehancer Pro at the time of writing. Lost Media Emulator starts lower still, at a one-time $39.

Which has better film grain, Dehancer or FilmConvert?

Both model grain to exposure rather than overlaying it, and both look good. FilmConvert built its reputation on camera-matched stocks and grain; Dehancer pairs grain with deeper print-film and halation modelling.

Where does Lost Media Emulator fit between them?

It covers film looks too, but its focus is wider analog territory: CRT, VHS, tube and night vision. It also ships a standalone Mac app, so you can work without an NLE, for a one-time price.

Dehancer vs FilmConvert Nitrate

Dehancer and FilmConvert Nitrate both emulate film inside your editor, but they sit at different budgets and depths. Dehancer offers deeper film‑stock colour science, print emulation and professional pipelines at a premium price. FilmConvert costs less and focuses on camera‑matched stocks and grain. Lost Media Emulator is a third option, a one‑time standalone Mac app that adds CRT, VHS and tube looks.

Dehancer vs FilmConvert Nitrate vs Lost Media Emulator

	Dehancer	FilmConvert Nitrate	Lost Media Emulator
Pricing	~$449 perpetual, or a subscription (at the time of writing)	~$149 perpetual, 3 seats (at the time of writing)	a one‑time $39–$69 (no subscription)
Form	Plugin, needs a host NLE (Resolve, Premiere, FCP)	Plugin, needs a host NLE	a standalone macOS app and a Premiere Pro / After Effects extension
Focus	Precise film‑stock colour science and print emulation	Camera‑matched film stocks and grain	Analog & lost‑media breadth: CRT, VHS, tube, night vision + film stocks
Looks library	60+ film profiles	Film stocks + grain	91 looks, 97 controls
Platform	Windows and macOS	Windows and macOS	macOS 13 Ventura or later, Apple Silicon

Who each is for

Dehancer

You're a colourist who needs precise, profile‑accurate film‑stock emulation, print‑film looks and ACES‑grade pipelines inside DaVinci Resolve, that's Dehancer's home turf, and it's excellent at it.

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FilmConvert Nitrate

You mainly want accurate, camera‑matched film‑stock colour and grain across Windows and macOS, inside your existing NLE. FilmConvert does that cleanly and at a fair perpetual price.

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Lost Media Emulator

You want authentic CRT, VHS and tube/lost‑media looks (not just film stocks), a standalone Mac app you can use without an NLE, and a one‑time price instead of $449 or a subscription.

Dehancer vs FilmConvert Nitrate, answered

Is Dehancer or FilmConvert cheaper?: FilmConvert Nitrate is the cheaper of the two, around $149 perpetual against roughly $449 for Dehancer Pro at the time of writing. Lost Media Emulator starts lower still, at a one‑time $39.
Which has better film grain, Dehancer or FilmConvert?: Both model grain to exposure rather than overlaying it, and both look good. FilmConvert built its reputation on camera‑matched stocks and grain; Dehancer pairs grain with deeper print‑film and halation modelling.
Where does Lost Media Emulator fit between them?: It covers film looks too, but its focus is wider analog territory: CRT, VHS, tube and night vision. It also ships a standalone Mac app, so you can work without an NLE, for a one‑time price.