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 Apr 28, 2025
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  1. Effect.app icon

    Effect.app

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    Apply visual effects to images and videos online — glitch, blur, distort, halftone & more.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • RS flagSerbia

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Colour Grading
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free

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  2. BluffTitler icon

    BluffTitler

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    BluffTitler is a Windows desktop app for creating, rendering and playing 3D video effects.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    BluffTitler Features

    1.  Logo animation
    2.  3D Renderer

    BluffTitler VS Adobe After Effects

     
  4. EbSynth icon

    EbSynth

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    EbSynth brings art to life with 2D motion capture. It's a tool for converting video footage into stylised 'motion paintings'.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • CZ flagCzechia
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    EbSynth Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Neural network
    4.  Cartoon-style

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    CapCut

    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 d...

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    Simmetri

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    Simmetri is a creative toolbench and sandbox for building interactive 3D experiences for VR and screens. It's powerful enough for stadium-filling professional VJ's, while accessible and educational enough for VR-creation-hungry students, designers, artists, programmers...

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
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  7. Liconcomp icon

    Liconcomp

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    Liconcomp allows live content compositing to display screens for digital signage, scoreboards, LED installations, ....

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.2.2, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Liconcomp Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    Liconcomp VS Adobe After Effects

     
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    Rebaslight

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    Rebaslight is a program where you can add glow effects.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Rebaslight Features

    1.  Special effects

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  10. Autokroma Influx icon

    Autokroma Influx

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    Influx will allow you to import all kinds of audio video files directly and natively into Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, After Effects, and Audition.

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Autokroma Influx Features

    1.  Integrated Codecs
    2.  FFMPEG support

    Autokroma Influx VS Adobe After Effects

     
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