Built-in filters
Advanced Mask
Creates alpha or adjustment masks from shapes, images, gradients, feathering, or advanced keying.
Before you start
Select the intended collection or item before changing its settings.
Where to find it
Source right-click > Filters > Add Filter.
Use it
- Open the selected input/source Filters.
- Choose the appropriate Add action.
- Select Advanced Mask.
- Adjust the settings below.
- Compare enabled and bypassed results.
- Close the filter editor when finished.
Controls and additional tasks
Filter order changes the combined result. Bypass keeps settings without applying the effect; Delete removes it. Reset restores defaults.
Effect settings
| Setting | Use and limits |
|---|---|
| Mask Effect | Set mask effect for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Alpha Mask, Adjustment Mask. |
| Mask Type | Set mask type for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Shape, Source, Image, Gradient, Chroma/Super Key, Feather, SVG. |
| Shape | Set shape for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Rectangle, Circle, Ellipse, Polygon, Star, Heart, Superformula. |
| Invert | Enable or disable invert. Default: false. |
| Frame Check | Enable or disable frame check. Default: false. |
| Center Shape Automatically | Enable or disable center shape automatically. Default: true. |
| Center X | Set center x for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -6000.0–6000.0. |
| Center Y | Set center y for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -6000.0–6000.0. |
| Rotation | Rotate the selected item. Default: 0; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
| Source Zoom | Set source zoom for this effect. Default: 100; Range: 1.0–1000.0. |
| Rectangle Width | Adjust rectangle width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 800; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Rectangle Height | Adjust rectangle height; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 600; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Rectangle Corner Radius | Adjust rectangle corner radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–2500.0. |
| Circle/Polygon Radius | Adjust circle/polygon radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 400; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Ellipse Width | Adjust ellipse width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 800; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Ellipse Height | Adjust ellipse height; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 600; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Polygon Sides | Set polygon sides for this effect. Default: 6; Range: 3.0–128.0. |
| Shape Corner Radius | Adjust shape corner radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–2500.0. |
| Star Points | Set star points for this effect. Default: 5; Range: 3.0–64.0. |
| Star Outer Radius | Adjust star outer radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 400; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Star Inner Radius | Adjust star inner radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 50; Range: 0.0–100.0. |
| Star Corner Radius | Adjust star corner radius; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–2500.0. |
| Heart Size | Adjust heart size; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 800; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Superformula Mode | Set superformula mode for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Squircle, Superellipse, Superformula. |
| Squircle Size | Adjust squircle size; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 800; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Squircle Curvature | Set squircle curvature for this effect. Default: 3; Range: 0.1–20.0. |
| Superellipse Width | Adjust superellipse width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 800; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Superellipse Height | Adjust superellipse height; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 600; Range: 0.0–5000.0. |
| Superellipse Curvature | Set superellipse curvature for this effect. Default: 4; Range: 0.1–20.0. |
| Superformula Width | Adjust superformula width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0.5; Range: 0.05–10.0. |
| Superformula Height | Adjust superformula height; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 1.9; Range: 0.05–10.0. |
| Superformula M | Set superformula m for this effect. Default: 16; Range: 0.0–40.0. |
| Superformula N1 | Set superformula n1 for this effect. Default: 0.5; Range: 0.05–40.0. |
| Superformula N2 | Set superformula n2 for this effect. Default: 0.5; Range: 0.05–40.0. |
| Superformula N3 | Set superformula n3 for this effect. Default: 16; Range: 0.05–40.0. |
| Shape Feather | Set shape feather for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: None, Inner, Middle, Outer. |
| Shape Feather Amount | Adjust shape feather amount; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1000.0. |
| Image/SVG File | Set image/svg file for this effect. Default: . |
| Mask Source | Set mask source for this effect. Default: . |
| Image Channel | Set image channel for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Alpha, Grayscale, Luminosity, Sliders. |
| Red Channel | Set red channel for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Green Channel | Set green channel for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Blue Channel | Set blue channel for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Alpha Channel | Set alpha channel for this effect. Default: 1; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Image Multiplier | Set image multiplier for this effect. Default: 1; Range: -100.0–100.0. |
| Image Invert | Enable or disable image invert. Default: false. |
| Compression | Set compression for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: None, Threshold, Range. |
| Threshold | Level where this processor begins changing the signal. Default: 0.5; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Range Min | Set range min for this effect. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Range Max | Set range max for this effect. Default: 1; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Image Scaling | Set image scaling for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Stretch, Manual. |
| Scale By | Adjust scale by; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Choices: Percent, Width, Height, Width/Height. |
| Scale Percent | Adjust scale percent; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 100; Range: 0.0–1000.0. |
| Mask Width | Adjust mask width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: -1; Range: -1.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Height | Adjust mask height; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: -1; Range: -1.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Position X | Set mask position x for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -5000.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Position Y | Set mask position y for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -5000.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Offset X | Adjust mask offset x; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -5000.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Offset Y | Adjust mask offset y; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -5000.0–5000.0. |
| Mask Rotation | Adjust mask rotation; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
| Mask Alignment | Set mask alignment for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Top Left, Top Center, Top Right, Center Left, Center, Center Right, Bottom Left, Bottom Center, Bottom Right. |
| Horizontal Boundary | Set horizontal boundary for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Transparent, Extend, Tile, Mirror. |
| Vertical Boundary | Set vertical boundary for this effect. Default: 0; Choices: Transparent, Extend, Tile, Mirror. |
| Gradient Width | Adjust gradient width; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 500; Range: 0.0–4000.0. |
| Center Gradient Automatically | Enable or disable center gradient automatically. Default: true. |
| Gradient Position | Set gradient position for this effect. Default: 0; Range: -6000.0–6000.0. |
| Gradient Rotation | Adjust gradient rotation; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
| Gradient Invert | Enable or disable gradient invert. Default: false. |
| Gradient Debug Lines | Enable or disable gradient debug lines. Default: false. |
| Feather Size | Adjust feather size; compare the effect in the preview or audio meter. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–50.0. |
| Key Type | Set key type for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Advanced, Super. |
| Show Matte | Enable or disable show matte. Default: false. |
| Advanced Key Color Type | Set advanced key color type for this effect. Default: 1; Choices: Single Color, Double Color. |
| Single Key Color | Set single key color for this effect. Default: #FF28795A. |
| Light Key Color | Set light key color for this effect. Default: #FF3B8561. |
| Dark Key Color | Set dark key color for this effect. Default: #FF0B301C. |
| Similarity | Set similarity for this effect. Default: 65; Range: 1.0–1000.0. |
| Smoothness | Set smoothness for this effect. Default: 35; Range: 1.0–1000.0. |
| Spill Reduction | Set spill reduction for this effect. Default: 40; Range: 1.0–1000.0. |
| Opacity | Transparency: lower values reveal content behind the item. Default: 1; Range: 0.0–1.0. |
| Contrast | Adjust the contrast of the result. Default: 0; Range: -4.0–4.0. |
| Brightness | Adjust the brightness of the result. Default: 0; Range: -1.0–1.0. |
| Gamma | Adjust the gamma of the result. Default: 0; Range: -1.0–1.0. |
| K | Set k for this effect. Default: 1; Range: 0.0–10.0. |
| K2 | Set k2 for this effect. Default: 1.5; Range: 0.0–10.0. |
| Veil | Set veil for this effect. Default: 0.1; Range: 0.0–100.0. |
| Adjust Brightness | Adjust the adjust brightness of the result. Default: false. |
| Min Brightness | Adjust the min brightness of the result. Default: 0; Range: -1.0–1.0. |
| Max Brightness | Adjust the max brightness of the result. Default: 0.2; Range: -1.0–1.0. |
| Adjust Contrast | Adjust the adjust contrast of the result. Default: false. |
| Min Contrast | Adjust the min contrast of the result. Default: 0; Range: -4.0–4.0. |
| Max Contrast | Adjust the max contrast of the result. Default: 1; Range: -4.0–4.0. |
| Adjust Saturation | Adjust the adjust saturation of the result. Default: false. |
| Min Saturation | Adjust the min saturation of the result. Default: 0; Range: 0.0–5.0. |
| Max Saturation | Adjust the max saturation of the result. Default: 4; Range: 0.0–5.0. |
| Adjust Hue Shift | Adjust the adjust hue shift of the result. Default: false. |
| Min Hue Shift | Adjust the min hue shift of the result. Default: -180; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
| Max Hue Shift | Adjust the max hue shift of the result. Default: 180; Range: -360.0–360.0. |
If something is wrong
If the result is unexpected, bypass the filter and then enable it with defaults.
Stop or remove
Bypass the effect to retain settings. Select it and choose Delete to remove it.
Related pages
Visual source filters · Keyboard shortcuts · Menu reference · Manual contents