Patchd
A creative camera and video playground for live visuals, camera FX, segmentation, object detection, and frame-by-frame Re-Patch rendering.
iPhone Screenshots
What It Does
Patchd is a creative camera and video playground for live visuals, camera FX, segmentation, object detection, and frame-by-frame Re-Patch rendering.
Explore mini-apps built for real-time visual experiments: Blob Cam, Face Depth, Object Find, Camera FX, Pixx, ASCII Edge, Color Lift, DST Curl, Body Trail, Puzzle, Ink, Grid Delay, Pixelate, Motion Trail, Shadertation, and more.
Import or record short videos with Re-Patch, choose an effect, and render a new visual output directly on your device. Camera frames, imported media, and rendered outputs are not uploaded anywhere by Patchd.
FEATURES
- Real-time camera FX and shader-style mini-apps
- Re-Patch video rendering for imported clips
- Object detection, segmentation, masking, and body-based effects
- Creative presets for depth, bit, ASCII, trails, edges, pixel grids, and text-based visuals
- On-device media processing for private creative work
- Favorites, search, preview videos, and organized mini-app navigation
Patchd is made for artists, VJs, designers, and anyone who wants to turn everyday camera input into experimental visual media.
iPad Screenshots
What's New in Patchd
Version 1.3.11
- Added four window-aesthetic effects: Window Blob, Blob Draw, Blob Sort, and Blob Dark.
- Track, draw, and glitch inside classic computer window frames, with customizable window styles, colors, and cables.
Android launch
- Patchd launched on Google Play for Android.
- Added new custom body tracking, blob effects, and masking combinations on iOS and Android.
Version 1.3.8
- Import your own videos and explore new recording modes.
- Quick actions within reach while recording.
- Save effect presets and sync them across your devices.
Version 1.3.5
- Face Caster: multiplies eyes, mouth, and nose into floating windows that move across the screen.
- Object Blob: detects everyday objects and turns them into shifting blobs, shadows, and flashes.
- All patches can now be used in Re-Patch on your own videos.
Patchd Questions & Answers
- What is Patchd?
- Patchd is a creative camera and video app by Granulab for live visuals, camera FX, segmentation, object detection, and frame-by-frame Re-Patch rendering. It is made for artists, VJs, and designers who want to turn camera input into experimental visual media.
- Is Patchd available on Android?
- Yes. Patchd is available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad (iOS 17 or later) and on Google Play for Android.
- Can I apply Patchd effects to my own videos?
- Yes. Use Re-Patch (or Studio) to import or record a video, pick an effect, adjust its settings, and render the result directly on your device, then save it to your camera roll.
- Does Patchd upload my camera footage or videos?
- No. Patchd processes media on your device. Camera frames, imported media, and rendered outputs are not uploaded anywhere by Patchd.
- What effects does Patchd include?
- Patchd includes mini-apps such as Blob Cam, Window Blob, Blob Draw, Blob Sort, Face Caster, Object Blob, Face Depth, Object Find, Camera FX, ASCII Edge, Pixx, Color Lift, DST Curl, Body Trail, Ink, Grid Delay, Pixelate, Motion Trail, and Shadertation.
- Does Patchd work with Flow?
- Yes. Flow by Granulab includes a Patchd integration with visual receiver templates, so face, body, hand, and motion data from Flow can drive Patchd mini-apps over OSC.
Questions about Patchd?
Contact Granulab support for compatibility, billing, download, or privacy questions.