Apple Motion AlternativesTop Motion Graphics Software and other similar apps like Apple Motion

Apple Motion is described as 'Designed for video editors, Motion is a powerful motion graphics tool that makes it easy to create cinematic 2D and 3D titles, fluid transitions, and realistic effects in real time' and is a VFX software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Apple Motion for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPad apps. The best Apple Motion alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Motion are Natron, Adobe After Effects, Camtasia and Expressive Animator.

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  1. Blender icon

    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.

    139 Blender alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    Blender is great, but it is no where near a tool oriented for creating motion graphics for video production. Yes, it can generate animation, but it isnt designed to fit into a NLE workflow.

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    Blender is an alternative, not a good one, though. At least it depends on the perspective. Blender is extremely versatile and feature rich. Motion graphics and compositing are just two features while those are the main purposes of Apple Motion. So differs the learning curve. Apple Motion is a lot easier to get started with. Blender improved over the years but its unconventional already in the user interface. I would say Apple Motion is the easier choice on macOS.

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    Blender is more of a (failed) animation program.

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    • Some users think Blender is a great Apple Motion alternative, some don't.

    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Apple Motion.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Apple Motion.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceApple Motion is Paid and Proprietary
    • Blender is Customizable, Lightweight and Privacy focusedApple Motion is not according to our users
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    Natron

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    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...

    18 Natron alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Is also node based and it's open source

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    • Almost everyone thinks Natron is a great Apple Motion alternative.

    • Natron is Free and Open SourceApple Motion is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Adobe After Effects icon

    Adobe After Effects

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    Adobe After Effects offers top-tier motion graphics and visual effects capabilities, ideal for film, TV productions, and creative projects. Featuring advanced compositing with keyframe animation and layer techniques, it's geared for professionals seeking powerful solutions via Creative Cloud.

    55 Adobe After Effects alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    • Almost everyone thinks Adobe After Effects is a great Apple Motion alternative.

    • Adobe After Effects is the most popular commercial alternative to Apple Motion.

    • Adobe After Effects is Paid and ProprietaryApple Motion is also Paid and Proprietary
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    Camtasia

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    This all-in-one solution offers screen and webcam recording, video editing, and chroma key features, producing stunning HD-quality content easily shareable on platforms like YouTube and Screencast.com. Designed for training, presentations, and more, it supports H.264 format and compact file sizes.

    267 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
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    • Camtasia is the most popular Web-based alternative to Apple Motion.

    • Camtasia is Freemium and ProprietaryApple Motion is Paid and Proprietary
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    Bforartists

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    Bforartists is a complete 3D suite to create 3D content. It offers you the full 3D art pipeline to create game graphics, prerendered movies and stills.

    72 Bforartists alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS
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    Cavalry

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    Cavalry makes 2d animation smarter, easier and faster to produce. Design in real-time for advertising, mobile, data visualisation, web, broadcast, UI, generative art, experiential, games and more.

    16 Cavalry alternatives

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    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
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    NUKE

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    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.

    18 NUKE alternatives

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    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  13. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  14. PopcornFX icon

    PopcornFX

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    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

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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