Observed arrival · 2026-10-19
eltrace, a camera that lets motion drag the picture
A browser-based camera tool that creates live video decay by withholding picture refreshes while motion continues.
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$Paid
†Ads
✦Pretty
●Pro
◎Niche
◉Human
⚑Risk
ƒJS
- For
- Video artists and people experimenting with motion
- Worth noticing
- Custom looks can be saved, and Copy as a link packs the current settings into a shareable URL.
Field notes
The guide explains the effect as withholding picture refreshes while estimated motion continues across the image, rather than damaging compressed video frames directly. It lists five intensity steps, from Trace through Collapse, and describes saving custom looks or sharing their settings in a URL. The page says media remains on the device and notes WebGL2 as a requirement.
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○OpenPublic substance visible
✦PrettyNotable craft visible
●ProPolished or operationally mature
◎NicheUnusually specific use
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