diff --git a/cuburn/filters.py b/cuburn/filters.py
index f55bfbd..5a2dd52 100644
--- a/cuburn/filters.py
+++ b/cuburn/filters.py
@@ -28,6 +28,9 @@ def mkdsc(dim, ch):
                   format=cuda.array_format.FLOAT)
 
 class Filter(object):
+    filter_map = {}
+    name = ''
+
     # Set to True if the filter requires a full 4-channel side buffer
     full_side = False
     def apply(self, fb, gprof, params, dim, tc, stream=None):
@@ -39,6 +42,15 @@ class Filter(object):
         """
         raise NotImplementedError()
 
+    @classmethod
+    def register(cls, name):
+        def register_(subcls):
+            cls.filter_map[name] = subcls
+            subcls.name = name
+        return register_
+
+
+@Filter.register('bilateral')
 class Bilateral(Filter, ClsMod):
     lib = code.filters.bilaterallib
     radius = 15
@@ -79,6 +91,7 @@ class Bilateral(Filter, ClsMod):
                     texrefs=[tref, grad_tref])
             fb.flip()
 
+@Filter.register('logscale')
 class Logscale(Filter, ClsMod):
     lib = code.filters.logscalelib
     def apply(self, fb, gprof, params, dim, tc, stream=None):
@@ -91,6 +104,7 @@ class Logscale(Filter, ClsMod):
         launch2('logscale', self.mod, stream, dim,
                 fb.d_front, fb.d_front, k1, k2)
 
+@Filter.register('haloclip')
 class HaloClip(Filter, ClsMod):
     lib = code.filters.halocliplib
     def apply(self, fb, gprof, params, dim, tc, stream=None):
@@ -118,6 +132,7 @@ def calc_lingam(params, tc):
     lingam = f32(lin ** (gam-1.0) if lin > 0 else 0)
     return gam, lin, lingam
 
+@Filter.register('smearclip')
 class SmearClip(Filter, ClsMod):
     full_side = True
     lib = code.filters.smearcliplib
@@ -144,6 +159,7 @@ class SmearClip(Filter, ClsMod):
         launch2('smearclip', self.mod, stream, dim,
                 fb.d_front, fb.d_side, f32(gam-1), lin, lingam)
 
+@Filter.register('colorclip')
 class ColorClip(Filter, ClsMod):
     lib = code.filters.colorcliplib
     def apply(self, fb, gprof, params, dim, tc, stream=None):
@@ -154,8 +170,5 @@ class ColorClip(Filter, ClsMod):
         launch2('colorclip', self.mod, stream, dim,
                 fb.d_front, vib, hipow, gam, lin, lingam)
 
-# Ungainly but practical.
-filter_map = dict(bilateral=Bilateral, logscale=Logscale, haloclip=HaloClip,
-                  colorclip=ColorClip, smearclip=SmearClip)
 def create(gprof):
-    return [filter_map[f]() for f in gprof.filter_order]
+    return [Filter.filter_map[f]() for f in gprof.filter_order]