Adobe After Effects Alternatives for Linux

Adobe After Effects is not available for Linux but there are plenty of alternatives that runs on Linux with similar functionality. The best Linux alternative is Natron, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Adobe After Effects and 11 are available for Linux so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Linux alternatives to Adobe After Effects are Blender, Blackmagic Design Fusion, NUKE and OpenToonz.

Adobe After Effects alternatives are mainly VFX Software but may also be Video Editors or Motion Graphics Software. Filter by these if you want a narrower list of alternatives or looking for a specific functionality of Adobe After Effects.

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Natron
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Free • Open Source
VFX Software
Video Editor
Motion Graphics Software
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21 alternatives to Natron
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...
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Natron Features
1. Node BasedNatron supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Natron, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. PortableNatron can be used from a USB stick or similar with no prior installation.
Open FX Support
Video filters
Nodal Compositing
Natron vs Adobe After Effects
Most users think Natron is a great alternative to Adobe After Effects.
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fahadhasanpathik
A Node based approach for not only vector and raster image processing and animation but also for OpenGL effects and shader authoring. Also supports OFX. Mainly targeted for VFX compositing.
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Guest
Its simple (when you get the arrangement) but still very powerful, easily works with Blender and its free!!
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Guest
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.
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ahmed52
free ,open source a bit hard to use at first
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gauthierhaas00
Bad support for zoom-in on SVG and fonts
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Guest
Natron can import SVG image and edit node. However, Natron cannot export SVG file.
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POX
Free and open-source node based alternative to After Effects. It's pretty similar to Nuke, but doesn't cost anything.
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Blender
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3D Modeler
VFX Software
3D Animator
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146 alternatives to Blender
Blender is the free and open-source 3D creation suite. It supports the entirety of the 3D pipeline—modeling, rigging, animation, simulation, rendering, compositing, video editing, and motion tracking.
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Blender Features
1. 3D SculptingBlender offers tools to push, pull, smooth, grab or pinch to manipulate a 3D model.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in Blender, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Animation RiggingBlender supports bone structures to manipulate a 3D model like a puppet for animation.
4. Extensible by Plugins/ExtensionsBlender can be extended with add-ons, plugins and extensions.
5. Physically-Based RenderingPrecise rendering method for Blender to represent of how light interacts with material properties.
6. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blender.
7. Node BasedBlender supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
8. Ad-freeBlender doesn't contain any form of external advertising.
9. LightweightBlender consumes less device resources compared to similar apps.
Real time rendering
Compositor
Community-based
Texturing
3D Renderer
Texture painting
Grease Pencil
Low memory usage
2D and 3D physics
Rendering
Blender vs Adobe After Effects
Some users think Blender is a great alternative to Adobe After Effects, some don't.
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Guest
Yeah, you can edit videos with it... But it's not made for it in specific and isn't it's main purpose. It has lots of purposes.
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Guest
It clearly doesn't look like after effects and has a pretty steep learning curve, but it can do anything that after effects can do.
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danielmichel
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.
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Guest
Blender is a 3D suite and the node based compositing workflow differs a lot from after effects.
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Guest
It is free and u can use it for everything. You can Design you own things
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sas_ja
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.
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Guest
Blender is a very powerful tool, don't get me wrong, but Blender is not focused on video effects. Blender is more focused on 3d modeling and animation. Blender can do what After Effects can do, but only to a certain extent.
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Blackmagic Design Fusion
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VFX Software
Motion Graphics Software
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21 alternatives to Blackmagic Design Fusion
Blackmagic Fusion (formerly known as Fusion and eyeon Fusion) is an image compositing software program created by eyeon Software Inc, now developed by Blackmagic Design. It is typically used to create visual effects and digital compositing for movies, TV-series and commercials.
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Blackmagic Design Fusion Features
1. Node BasedBlackmagic Design Fusion supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Colour GradingBlackmagic Design Fusion lets you manipulate color in creative and artistic ways.
3. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the Blackmagic Design Fusion.
Camera tracking
Planar tracking
Nodal Compositing
3D Renderer
Non linear editor
Deep Pixel Compositing
VR support
Blackmagic Design Fusion vs Adobe After Effects
Most users think Blackmagic Design Fusion is a great alternative to Adobe After Effects.
Guest
It may not be entirely free, but still works VERY WELL if I could only understand it XD
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Maxi_Mega
It's really powerful, but also very difficult to understand.
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POX
Great software and well integrated with DaVinci Resolve.
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Guest
High level composition software.
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Guest
Very hard to understand alone.
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NUKE
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Motion Graphics Software
3D Modeler
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23 alternatives to NUKE
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.
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NUKE Features
1. Node BasedNUKE supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
2. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the NUKE.
3. Real time collaborationMultiple users can work together in NUKE simultaneously.
4. File VersioningNUKE has a version system that lets you view and go back to older versions of the project/file/document.
Video Masking
Nodal Compositing
MultiTrack
Color correction
NUKE vs Adobe After Effects
Most users think NUKE is a great alternative to Adobe After Effects.
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There is a free commercial version, nuke is also more industry standard for compositing
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OpenToonz
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Free • Open Source
Animation Maker
Digital Painting Tool
Vector Graphic App
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36 alternatives to OpenToonz
OpenToonz is an animation program that is a free software version of Toonz, the animation software used by Studio Ghibli, amongst others.
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OpenToonz Features
1. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in OpenToonz, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
2. Support for scriptingOpenToonz supports scripts and macros to automate or customize tasks.
3. Automated TweeningOpenToonz can automatically generate the inbetweens from two keyframes, to carry out a smooth transition.
Pen Stabilization
Plugin API
Stop Motion
Scanned drawings cleanup
3d camera
Expressions system
Particle Engine
Color correction
Powerful nodal effects system
Remote Camera Control
enve
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Free • Open Source
Animation Maker
Windows
Linux
53 alternatives to enve
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.
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enve Features
1. Support for Layersenve supports the organization of elements through a hierarchical order that can be manipulated/viewed independently.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in enve, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
3. Works Offlineenve can be used without the need to connect to the internet.
Timeline-based
Animate Vector Illustrations
enve vs Adobe After Effects
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groundjet
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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ButtleOFX
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Free • Open Source
VFX Software
Linux
21 alternatives to ButtleOFX
ButtleOFX is a simple, user-friendly and open source compositing software. It is based on TuttleOFX, an open source, modular and sustainable image processing architecture.
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ButtleOFX Features
1. Node BasedButtleOFX supports node editing, a form of visual programming that gives you full control over the rendering.
Photo effects
Discontinued
as evidenced by their github page, the team is no longer developing it any further. They are looking for a maintainer. The last commit is over a year old.

ButtleOFX vs Adobe After Effects
Most users think ButtleOFX is a great alternative to Adobe After Effects.
EbSynth
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2 alternatives to EbSynth
EbSynth brings art to life with 2D motion capture. It's a tool for converting video footage into stylised 'motion paintings'.
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EbSynth Features
1. Motion CaptureYou can capture and modify/animate faces, gestures, movements or objects within the EbSynth.
2. Keyframe AnimationCompositions can be keyframed in EbSynth, allowing you to change the parameters over time.
Neural network
Cartoon-style
ScreenSpace
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Freemium • Proprietary
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Linux
Online
Chrome OS
Software as a Service (SaaS)
3 alternatives to ScreenSpace
Make your product shine! Craft choose-your-own-adventure experiences that inspire story  value 朗 and excitement 拾.
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ScreenSpace Features
1. Marketing AutomationScreenSpace can automate marketing campaigns and activities throughout the customer journey by automatic workflows.
Onboarding
Interactive content
Sales enablement
User experience
Rebaslight
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Freemium • Open Source
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4 alternatives to Rebaslight
Rebaslight is a program where you can add glow effects.
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Rebaslight Features
Special effects
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