Apple Motion AlternativesTop Motion Graphics Software & Video Editors like Apple Motion

Apple Motion is described as 'Motion is a compositing application used to create and edit motion graphics, titling for video and film production, and 2D and 3D compositing for visual effects' 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, iPad and Flathub apps. The best Apple Motion alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Apple Motion are Adobe After Effects, Natron, Camtasia and Bforartists.

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Motion is a compositing application used to create and edit motion graphics, titling for video and film production, and 2D and 3D compositing for visual effects.

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Apple Motion alternatives page was last updated Apr 22, 2024
  1. Blender icon
     1672 likes

    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.

    143 Blender alternatives
    Splash Artwork for Blender 4.3

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • Haiku
    • Steam
    • Flatpak

    Top Blender Features

    1.  3D Animation
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Real time rendering
    4.  Compositor
    5.  Community-based
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Texturing
    8.  Animation Rigging
    9.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    10.  3D Renderer
    11.  Texture painting
    12.  Grease Pencil
    Blender iconApple Motion Icon

    Blender VS Apple Motion

    Is Blender a good alternative to Apple Motion?
     
    Comments about Blender as an Alternative to Apple Motion
     
    foomonkey42

    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.

    Negative commentMar 18, 2017
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    RemovedUser

    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.

    CommentDec 12, 2021
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    Guest

    Blender is more of a (failed) animation program.

    Negative commentJan 31, 2017
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    Blender icon
    • 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
  2. Adobe After Effects icon
     203 likes

    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.

    47 Adobe After Effects alternatives
    Adobe After Effects 2017

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Adobe After Effects Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Motion Capture
    3.  Particle Engine
    4.  Support for 4K
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Works Offline
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    11.  Node Based
    12.  Support for Layers
    Adobe After Effects iconApple Motion Icon

    Adobe After Effects VS Apple Motion

    Is Adobe After Effects a good alternative to Apple Motion?
     
    • 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
  3. Natron icon
     198 likes

    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...

    20 Natron alternatives
    Natron screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Natron Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Open FX Support
    3.  Keyframe Animation
    4.  Video filters
    5.  Nodal Compositing
    6.  Portable
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  Dark Mode
    9.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    10.  Support for 4K
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required
    Natron iconApple Motion Icon

    Natron VS Apple Motion

    Is Natron a good alternative to Apple Motion?
     
    Comments about Natron as an Alternative to Apple Motion
     
    Guest

    Is also node based and it's open source

    Positive commentApr 12, 2017
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    Natron icon
    • Almost everyone thinks Natron is a great Apple Motion alternative.

    • Natron is Free and Open SourceApple Motion is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Camtasia icon
     230 likes

    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.

    252 Camtasia alternatives
    Camtasia screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Top Camtasia Features

    1.  Screen Recording
    2.  Built-in Screen Capture
    3.  Built-in editor
    4.  Capture Video
    5.  Image Annotations
    6.  Interface Overlay
    7.  Support for HD videos
    8.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    9.  Swiping from all window edges
    10.  Graphical component
    11.  Dark Mode
    12.  Ad-free
    Camtasia iconApple Motion Icon

    Camtasia VS Apple Motion

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  5. Bforartists icon
     32 likes

    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.

    75 Bforartists alternatives
    Splash

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
    • AmigaOS
    • MorphOS

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Sculpting
    3.  Texturing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Motion Capture
    8.  Live Preview
    9.  Parametric Modeling
    10.  Works Offline
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Support for Layers
    Bforartists iconApple Motion Icon

    Bforartists VS Apple Motion

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  6. Blackmagic Design Fusion icon
     50 likes

    Fusion is the world’s most advanced compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers and 3D animators.

    20 Blackmagic Design Fusion alternatives
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Top Blackmagic Design Fusion Features

    1.  Camera tracking
    2.  Node Based
    3.  Planar tracking
    4.  Nodal Compositing
    5.  Support for 4K
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    8.  Colour Grading
    9.  Dark Mode
    10.  Motion Capture
    11.  3D Renderer
    12.  Deep Pixel Compositing
    Blackmagic Design Fusion iconApple Motion Icon

    Blackmagic Design Fusion VS Apple Motion

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  7. Expressive Animator icon
     15 likes

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

    74 Expressive Animator alternatives
    Expressive Animator - Walking character animation

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    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 iconApple Motion Icon

    Expressive Animator VS Apple Motion

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  8. NUKE icon
     35 likes

    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.

    21 NUKE alternatives
    NUKE screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    NUKE Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Motion Capture
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  File Versioning
    5.  Video Masking
    6.  Nodal Compositing
    7.  MultiTrack
    8.  Color correction
    NUKE iconApple Motion Icon

    NUKE VS Apple Motion

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  9. Cavalry icon
     8 likes

    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
    Cavalry screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows

    Cavalry Features

    1.  Keyframe Animation
    2.  Support for Layers
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  Attribute Editor
    Cavalry iconApple Motion Icon

    Cavalry VS Apple Motion

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  10. Autodesk Flame icon
     1 like

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

    23 Autodesk Flame alternatives
    Autodesk Flame screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    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 iconApple Motion Icon

    Autodesk Flame VS Apple Motion

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  11. Left Angle Autograph icon
     3 likes

    Left Angle Autograph is a digital compositing and motion graphics software used in the post-production industry of movie-making or motion-graphics design video making. It covers a wide range of functionnalities such as 2D animation, Keying, Tracking, 2D and 3D compositing, Audio...

    10 Left Angle Autograph alternatives
    Autograph 2023.11.2 running on macOS Monterey

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Top Left Angle Autograph Features

    1.  Custom overlays
    2.  Colour Grading
    3.  Batch Editing
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Remove Image Background
    6.  Keyframe Animation
    7.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    8.  Support for Layers
    9.  Transitions Effects
    10.  Non Destructive Editing
    11.  Support for scripting
    12.  Support for 4K
    Left Angle Autograph iconApple Motion Icon

    Left Angle Autograph VS Apple Motion

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  12. picoCAD icon
     4 likes

    picoCAD is a program to build and texture lowpoly 3D models. Programs for modelling are overly complicated, picoCAD aims to make it fun, easy, and accessible by focusing on the bare essentials. This program was made using pico 8.

    130 picoCAD alternatives
    picoCAD screenshot 1

    License model

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    picoCAD iconApple Motion Icon

    picoCAD VS Apple Motion

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