# DARKTAPE AI — Found Footage & Analog Horror Generator

> Darktape AI generates analog-horror found-footage stills and VHS-style clips with night vision, REC overlays, tape degradation, handheld POV, and optional insert-self reference edits.

## Last Updated: 2026-06

## Platform Overview

- **Website**: https://darktape.ai
- **Brand**: Darktape AI
- **Philosophy**: Horror as recorded evidence, not designed spectacle — evidence over aesthetics.
- **Tagline**: "You are watching recovered footage. Do not adjust your display."

## What is Darktape AI?

Darktape AI is a standalone analog-horror generator for recovered-tape aesthetics. It targets night-vision camcorder footage, consumer VHS grain, security-camera feeds, REC overlays, timecode burn-in, tracking lines, and claustrophobic handheld POV.

## Core Capabilities

- **Found-footage stills** — green phosphor night vision, camcorder HUD overlays, tape static
- **VHS-style clips** — image-to-video generation with analog degradation cues
- **Insert-self references** — webcam capture or uploaded JPG/PNG inserted into the scene after celebrity filtering
- **Project library** — save generated stills and clips into account workspaces

## Who is Darktape AI for?

- Analog horror and creepypasta creators
- YouTube, TikTok, and short-form horror channels
- Indie filmmakers pre-visualizing recovered-footage sequences
- Artists who want VHS/night-vision looks without tuning generic models

## Pricing

- **Free**: includes starter credits
- **Standard**: 200 credits/month
- **Pro**: 425 credits/month
- **Studio**: 875 credits/month

See https://darktape.ai/pricing

## Key Pages

- https://darktape.ai — landing page
- https://darktape.ai/pricing — subscription plans
- https://darktape.ai/dashboard — generation workspace
- https://darktape.ai/dashboard/projects — project workspaces
- https://darktape.ai/dashboard/library — generated media library

## FAQ (short)

**What is Darktape AI?** An analog-horror generator for found-footage stills and VHS-style clips.

**Can I insert myself into scenes?** Yes. Upload or capture a reference image, then Darktape filters it and inserts the subject into a generated found-footage scene.

**How much does it cost?** Free credits are available to start. Paid plans add monthly generation credits.

**How do I start?** Create an account at https://darktape.ai and open the dashboard.