Adobe After Effects Alternatives

Adobe After Effects is described as 'Professional-grade motion graphics and visual effects tool for post-production in film, TV, and creative projects through cloud subscription' and is a very popular Motion Graphics software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Adobe After Effects for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone and Android apps. The best Adobe After Effects alternative is Natron, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Adobe After Effects are Blackmagic Design Fusion, Blender, NUKE and Apple Motion.

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Adobe After Effects alternatives are mainly Motion Graphics Software, but if you're looking for VFX Software or Video Editors you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Windows + Free + Video Editing. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Adobe After Effects.
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Adobe After Effects alternatives page was last updated Jan 21, 2025
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  1. CapCut icon

    CapCut

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    This free video editing app offers features like cutting, speed adjustments, advanced filters, chroma key, and a vast music library. Enjoy non-destructive editing, keyframe animation, transitions, and 4K support across multiple devices without ads or registration.

    143 CapCut alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CN flagChina

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    CapCut screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Automated Captions
    6.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    7.  No registration required
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Transitions Effects
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Support for Layers
    12.  Support for 4K

    CapCut VS Adobe After Effects

     

    • CapCut is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Adobe After Effects.

    • CapCut is Freemium and ProprietaryAdobe After Effects is Paid and Proprietary
    • CapCut is LightweightAdobe After Effects is not according to our users
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    enve

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    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.

    55 enve alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
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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

    Top enve Features

    1.  Support for Layers
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Cloud Sync
    5.  Pressure Sensitivity
    6.  Custom Brushes
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Ad-free
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  No Coding Required
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Hardware Accelerated

    enve VS Adobe After Effects

     
    Comments about enve as an Alternative to Adobe After Effects
    groundjet
    Positive May 10, 2022
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    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
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    Pikimov

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    Pikimov is a free web based motion design and video editor.

    14 Pikimov alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    Pikimov composition editor

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Custom overlays
    4.  Non Destructive Editing
    5.  Hardware Accelerated
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  No Tracking
    8.  No registration required
    9.  Colour Grading
    10.  Transitions Effects
    11.  Keyframe Animation
    12.  Non linear editor

    Pikimov VS Adobe After Effects

     
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    Edits

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    Edit videos with the Edits app, offering high-quality capture up to 10 minutes. Utilize AI animations, customizable captions, and share watermark-free videos. Access creative tools like filters and stickers, green screen overlay, camera settings, and detailed engagement insights.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
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    Top Edits Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Subtitles and captions
    6.  Engagement analytics
    7.  No Watermark
    8.  Stickers
    9.  Video filters
    10. Instagram icon  Instagram integration
    11.  Video overlay
    12.  AI-Powered

    Edits VS Adobe After Effects

     
  7. Autodesk Flame icon

    Autodesk Flame

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

    22 Autodesk Flame alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk Flame screenshot 1

    Autodesk Flame Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    5.  Colour Grading
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  AI-Powered
    9.  3D Composing
    10.  Camera tracking

    Autodesk Flame VS Adobe After Effects

     
  8. Expressive Animator icon

    Expressive Animator

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    The premier editor for SVG animations. Create interactive SVG animations that run anywhere without plugins, players, or JavaScript code embedded.

    75 Expressive Animator alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RO flagRomania
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Expressive Animator - Walking character animation

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  No Coding Required
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Support for Layers
    6.  Live Preview
    7.  Automated Tweening
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  WYSIWYG Support
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Hardware Accelerated

    Expressive Animator VS Adobe After Effects

     
  10. Lottielab icon

    Lottielab

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    Lottie-focused animation tool empowering teams with faster workflows than After Effects, seamless real-time collaboration, easy imports from various design tools, runtime property adjustments for dynamic needs, and ensures robust animations when shipped to apps and websites.

    14 Lottielab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Lottielab screenshot 1

    Lottielab Features

    1.  Automated Tweening
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Real time collaboration
    5.  Keyframe Animation
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7. Figma icon  Figma Integration
    8.  Support for SVG
    9.  UX Design

    Lottielab VS Adobe After Effects

     
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