Online Adobe After Effects Alternatives

Adobe After Effects is not available as a web app but there are some alternatives that runs in the browser with similar functionality. The best Online alternative is CapCut, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Adobe After Effects and five of them are available as a web app so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Online alternatives to Adobe After Effects are Pikimov, Lottielab, VidMix and Mastershot.

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Adobe After Effects alternatives page was last updated Mar 3, 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.

    141 CapCut alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

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

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  Dark Mode
    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
  2. Pikimov icon

    Pikimov

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

    13 Pikimov alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    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

     
  4. 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.

    13 Lottielab alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    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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    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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    VidMix

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    A high power web based video editor with a couple of bugs. It supports keyframing, video effects, integrated free stock footage, photo's, gifs. it has motion-tracking, transitions, masking, splitting, drawing. and many more.

    32 VidMix alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    VidMix screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    VidMix VS Adobe After Effects

     
  7. Mastershot icon

    Mastershot

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    Mastershot’s intuitive web-based video editor will have you churning out high quality videos in no time at all. And best of all, it's 100% Free

    51 Mastershot alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online

    Mastershot VS Adobe After Effects

     
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