This repository has a simple CRT (TV) effect in CSS.

February 1, 2017 - These are repeated very closely, on top of the image, to make this effect. Below you can see some examples of the two parts and how they come together. The vertical and horizontal lines are made up using linear gradients, and the repetition is created by setting the background-size attribute for each. Here is the specific CSS rule which creates it. You can see that it uses the ::before attribute to place an absolutely positioned screen above (positive z) the image. .crt::before { content: " "; display: block; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 16, 16, 0) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 50%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.06), rgba(0, 255, 0, 0.02), rgba(0, 0, 255, 0.06)); z-index: 2; background-size: 100% 2px, 3px 100%; pointer-events: none; }

January 24, 2023 - @media screen{ .crt { animation: ... } } Implementing this code in your CSS will set an infinite animation loop where the background is slowly moved downwards over your screen....

CSS CRT screen effect - Probably works best on Chrome <br /> You can play with the contents of the screen.

It's a common practice to apply CSS to a page that styles elements such that they are consistent across all browsers. We offer two of the most popular choices: normalize.css and a reset.

February 21, 2020 - This article describes a way to create a really realistic scanline pattern, which even includes a screen door effect: a mesh-like appearance where you can see the gaps between pixels on the screen.

July 24, 2023 - Emulating an oldschool CRT terminal with scanlines, flickering text and all the retro good stuff.\n\nInspired by hackertyper and the hacking minigame from the Fallout game series.\n\nSee the article: \n\nhttps://dev.to/ekeijl/retro-crt-terminal-screen-in-css-js-4afh

Add CRT scanlines, screen flicker and color separation effects - crt.css

August 27, 2025 - Alas, the full design of elements was defined in the ghost(CMS) css file and I couldn't change the background design from the inside of the article. Title colors, background designs, social networking divs, etc. were impossible to modify/hide. So I had to inject my own css and meddle with the CMS by overriding presets to be able to tailor the site into what I wanted to achieve : This CRT theme !

It's a common practice to apply CSS to a page that styles elements such that they are consistent across all browsers. We offer two of the most popular choices: normalize.css and a reset.

October 22, 2023 - CRT text effects (pure CSS/SVG)...

CSS CRT screen effect. GitHub Gist: instantly share code, notes, and snippets.

I've found a great fake CRT effect that uses pure CSS to mimic those old monitor scan-lines. Unfortunately while it covers the full width of the page, it only applies itself to the height of the initially loaded page; any content that you have to scroll down to view is not covered.

CRT Monitor Styled Codeblocks using CSS - Never Complete Only Abandoned - Powered by Obsidian Publish.

January 14, 2020 - text animation distortion effect pure css retro Image: CRT Screen Text Flicker Animation in Pure CSS GIF

November 27, 2024 - I made a css gradient overlay that looks like an old CRT screen.

March 3, 2025 - Dot Mask: Simulates the pixel structure of CRTs. Adjustments: Fine-tune brightness, contrast, and desaturation. Flicker & Signal Loss: Creates flickering and signal loss common in older displays. Scanline Intensity: Adjusts the prominence of scanlines. VHS Effects Simulates loss of VHS signal. (in future updates) Event Support: Events are forwarded from the filtered canvas to your original canvas. https://www.cssscript.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/CRTFilter.mp4