FlashFilter Aims to Reduce Seizure Risk From Flashing Screens

Developers released FlashFilter, a GPU-accelerated screen filter designed to mitigate the risk of seizures and migraines triggered by flashing content. The application softens harsh flashes and sudden brightness spikes in real time across games, video, and web browsing without darkening or tinting the entire display.

FlashFilter operates locally on a user’s computer, processing frames on the GPU to minimize performance impact. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux operating systems, utilizing each system’s native graphics stack.

The developers emphasize FlashFilter is not a medical device, but rather a tool to reduce potentially triggering flashes. A free public beta will be available from June 30 to August 25, after which it will transition to a subscription model.