Adobe After Effects Alternatives for Linux

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   Blender

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   A comprehensive open-source 3D software suite for modeling, UV unwrapping, texturing, rigging, and animating. It supports renderings, simulations including fluid and cloth dynamics, complex compositing, video editing, and Python scripting, running across all major operating systems.

   157 Blender alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • 3D Modeler

   Origin

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • BSD
   • Snapcraft
   • Flathub
   • PortableApps.com
   • Haiku
   • Steam
   • Flatpak

   • Netherlands
   • EU

   

   

   

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   Blender vs Adobe After Effects Comments

   Top Positive Comment by sas_ja · Jun 14, 2020

   Blender is has a bit different workflow, that doesn't make it worse than AE. People think that Blender is only a 3D program, but it fact it has greasepencil (2d animation tool), and it also includes node-based compositing, video editing and video tracking. With Blender you can combine 2d animations, 3d renderings and video footage without using any external program.

   Top Negative Comment by danielmichel · Nov 7, 2017

   AE's main purpose: Video effect editing. Blender has a whole range of possibilities, but it's hard to get into and it's not designed to be used solely for video effect editing.

   Negative comment by Avoyt · May 6, 2026

   Comparing Blender with After Effects is wild to me. I regularly use both for work, and I can't fathom using one for the other. Like, sure, you can do video editing in both, but neither excel at that.

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   • Blender is Free and Open SourceAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
   • Blender is a 3D Modeler Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
   • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedAdobe After Effects is not according to our users
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   Natron

    225 likes

   Natron is an open source, cross platform nodal compositing application. It is built around industry standard open source tech such as OpenFX, OpenEXR, OpenColorIO and OpenImageIO. The feature set includes realtime playback/RAM cache, multi-threaded rendering, 2d tracking...

   24 Natron alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VFX
   • Motion Graphics

   Origin

   • France
   • EU

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • FreeBSD
   • Flathub

   • France
   • EU

   

   

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   Top Positive Comment by Paul · Apr 9, 2020

   Free and open-source node based alternative to After Effects. It's pretty similar to Nuke, but doesn't cost anything.

   Top Negative Comment by Guest · Aug 21, 2017

   Awful documentation (blank page); The versions change so much that the old tutorials don't help at all; Difficult to learn by just messing around; High learning curve.

   Positive comment by ahmed52 · Jan 7, 2022

   free ,open source a bit hard to use at first

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   • Natron is Free and Open SourceAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
   • Natron is a VFX Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
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   Friction

    45 likes

   Friction is a powerful and versatile motion graphics application that allows you to create vector and raster animations for web and video platforms with ease.

   15 Friction alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • Motion Graphics
   • Animation Maker

   Origin

   • International

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Global

   

   

   

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   OpenToonz

    141 likes

   Open-source 2D animation software supporting raster and vector workflows, node-based compositing, plug-in extensions, anti-aliased painting, and support for major platforms, developed in collaboration with Studio Ghibli and suitable for commercial projects.

   51 OpenToonz alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source

   Application typeApplication types

   • Animation Maker
   • Digital Painting

   Origin

   • Japan

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Japan

   

   

   

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   OpenToonz vs Adobe After Effects Comments

   Negative comment by shay · May 3, 2023

   while this has video creation functionality, it is intended for animation rather than video editing and compositing. an ae user would find it difficult to do their type of work in this program

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   • OpenToonz is Free and Open SourceAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
   • OpenToonz is an Animation Maker Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
   • OpenToonz is Privacy focusedAdobe After Effects is not according to our users
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   enve

    43 likes

   Enve is a free and open-source 2D animation app. It can create both vector and raster animations and even use sound and video files. It has been created with flexibility and expandability in mind.

   62 enve alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

   Application type

   • Animation Maker

   Origin

   • Poland
   • EU

   Alerts

   • Discontinued

   Platforms

   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Poland
   • EU

   

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   Discontinued

   The GitHub repo hasn't had updates since September 2022. There's already been 2 threads discussing the discontinued state of the program without any comment from the original dev:https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/315https://github.com/MaurycyLiebner/enve/issues/336

   enve vs Adobe After Effects Comments

   Positive comment by groundjet · May 10, 2022

   Free and open source, much easier on the memory; still a lot of bugs and features missing but it is an absolutely amazing piece of software that will hopefully one day do to Adobe what Blender did to Autodesk.

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   • enve is Free and Open SourceAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
   • enve is an Animation Maker Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
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   EffectCraft

    12 likes

   Motion graphics and visual effects, in pure Rust.

   Cost / License

   • Free
   • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

   Application typeApplication types

   • VFX
   • Motion Graphics

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux
   • Flatpak
   • AppImage
   • Online

   

   

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   Blackmagic Design Fusion

    53 likes

   Fusion is the world’s most advanced compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers and 3D animators.

   26 Blackmagic Design Fusion alternatives

   Cost / License

   • Freemium
   • Proprietary

   Application typeApplication types

   • VFX
   • Video Editor

   Origin

   • Australia

   Platforms

   • Mac
   • Windows
   • Linux

   • Australia

   

   

   

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   Blackmagic Design Fusion vs Adobe After Effects Comments

   Top Positive Comment by Paul · Apr 9, 2020

   Great software and well integrated with DaVinci Resolve.

   Positive comment by Guest · Oct 27, 2023

   Great node-based alternative if you require an advanced control over your compositions. It supports OFX plugins, macros, and software-specific plugins/scripts(Lua & Python)

   Positive comment by Guest · Sep 19, 2018

   High level composition software.

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   • Blackmagic Design Fusion is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
   • Blackmagic Design Fusion is a VFX Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
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    NUKE

     36 likes

    NUKE is a powerful compositing application that delivers unparalleled speed, an efficient multi-channel scanline rendering engine, and a first-class feature set that is unrivalled in the desktop market.

    19 NUKE alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • VFX
    • Motion Graphics

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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    Positive comment by Guest · Dec 11, 2016

    There is a free commercial version, nuke is also more industry standard for compositing

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    • NUKE is Free Personal and ProprietaryAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
    • NUKE is a VFX Adobe After Effects is a Motion Graphics Software
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    PopcornFX

     6 likes

    A suite of tools dedicated to real-time visual effects creation, along with ready-to-run mainstream game engine integrations and a runtime simulation framework for custom integration.

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Proprietary

    Application typeApplication types

    • VFX
    • 3D Modeler

    Origin

    • France
    • EU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    • France
    • EU

    

    

    

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    Autodesk Flame

     2 likes

    Autodesk Flame software is a powerful finishing and visual effects solution with an integrated environment that accelerates creative workflows.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    • VFX

    Origin

    • United States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    • United States

    

    

    

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    Talos VFX

     3 likes

    Talos is an open source, node based particle effect editor that can be used in game development. It features a powerful but intuitive, drag-and-drop interface with the ability to import legacy LibGDX files for easy, visual editing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (Apache-2.0)

    Application type

    • VFX

    Origin

    • Türkiye

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java

    • Türkiye

    

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    Lumit

     1 like

    Lumit is a free, open-source compositing and motion graphics app for Windows, macOS and Linux. It works similarly to After Effects, with a familiar feel, and it can open your .aep projects.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (GPL-3.0)

    Application typeApplication types

    • VFX
    • Video Editor

    Origin

    • United Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad

    • United Kingdom

    

    

    

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