VDF in GIMP

[rich2005]

Quote:Is it possible to use VDF plugin video effects as picture effects in GIMP

No

Quote:...., and if not, could you add the feature?

You will need to ask the Gimp developers. No developers on this forum. Post a feature request here: https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues
...but do not expect anything to happen. Gimp is a bitmap editor not a video editor.

Quote:Could I convert a VDF to PY somehow?

Looking at what is available, http://www.infognition.com/VideoEnhancer/filters.html many of the effects, noise / distortion / colour effects are already there as plugins and scripts. One that contains many effects is the gimp_gmic_qt plugin http://www.gmic.eu If you have ffmpeg installed then gmic can open a video clip as image layers (not sure this works with Windows) However considering a few seconds of video can be hundreds of frames, it is not very practical. Also no way of exporting as a video. You can export as an animation using webp format.

Quote:Could I download a plugin and open as an effect, and type the path and open VDF in GIMP?

No. Use something else, a frame server such as avisynth with avidemux or virtualdub.

Quote:Yes, I know, videos are in motion. At least applying as 1 frame might work... Right?

Not saying it is impossible, just more involved than it is worth. This a 'watercolour' effect using gmic https://youtu.be/-TVYsZjPf20

Edit: This only possible in linux (no Windows version), FlowBlade video editor uses gmic filters. This a 'cartoonise' https://youtu.be/jz8MaOXgREQ