Hitfilm Express AlternativesOnly apps categorised as VFX Software

The best VFX alternative to Hitfilm Express is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Hitfilm Express and 14 are VFX Software so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting VFX Software alternatives to Hitfilm Express are Natron, Adobe After Effects, Blackmagic Design Fusion and Tooll3.

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Free video-editing and video-composition software in one, with the option of buying fx-packs.

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Hitfilm Express alternatives page was last updated Jan 9, 2025
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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.

    143 Blender alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    1.  Customizable

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     

    • Blender is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hitfilm Express.

    • Blender is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hitfilm Express.

    • Blender is Free and Open SourceHitfilm Express is Free and Proprietary
  2. Natron icon

    Natron

     201 likes
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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...

    20 Natron alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Natron screenshot 1

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     
  4. Adobe After Effects icon

    Adobe After Effects

     203 likes
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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.

    48 Adobe After Effects alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Adobe After Effects 2017

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     
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  6. Blackmagic Design Fusion icon

    Blackmagic Design Fusion

     51 likes
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    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

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Blackmagic Design Fusion screenshot 1

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     
  7. Tooll3 icon

    Tooll3

     12 likes
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    Tooll is an open-source solution for creating interactive 3d content and animations. It combines the best aspects of animation, compositing, and coding into a lightweight and intuitive UI. Your designs can be shared as executable or rendered to movies.

    10 Tooll3 alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Tooll3 screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Keyframe Animation
    3.  GPU Acceleration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    6.  Dark Mode
    7.  Colour Grading
    8.  Works Offline
    9.  Support for 4K
    10.  Support for Layers

    Tooll3 VS Hitfilm Express

     
  8. NUKE icon

    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.

    21 NUKE alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    NUKE screenshot 1

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     
  10. 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.

    23 Autodesk Flame alternatives

    License model

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Autodesk Flame screenshot 1

    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 VS Hitfilm Express

     
  11. ButtleOFX icon

    ButtleOFX

     15 likes
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    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.

    19 ButtleOFX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    ButtleOFX screenshot 1
    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 Features

    1.  Node Based
    2.  Photo effects

    ButtleOFX VS Hitfilm Express

     
  12. Apple Motion icon

    Apple Motion

     23 likes
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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.

    28 Apple Motion alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    Apple Motion screenshot 1

    Apple Motion Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Support for 4K
    3.  Transitions Effects
    4.  Motion Capture

    Apple Motion VS Hitfilm Express

     
  13. Action Pro icon

    Action Pro

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    Action Pro is cutting-edge technology that lets you effortlessly create animated movement using familiar (mouse and joypad) and cutting-edge (Leap Motion) input devices.

    15 Action Pro alternatives

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    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    Action Pro screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    According to https://fxhome.com/action-pro/whats-new the app has been discontinued in 2019. Those with a pre-existing Action Pro license should still be able to launch the product without issue.

    Action Pro Features

    1.  Motion Capture
    2.  3d Drawing
    3.  3D design

    Action Pro VS Hitfilm Express

     
  14. Simmetri icon

    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...

    6 Simmetri alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Steam
    Simmetri screenshot 1

    Simmetri VS Hitfilm Express

     
  15. Notch icon

    Notch

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    Notch is the game-changing real-time visual creation engine that keeps up with your ideas. From motion graphics to interactive installations to VR experiences to the largest performances on earth, it helps creators rediscover the joy of creating.

    11 Notch alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Notch screenshot 1

    Notch Features

    1.  Chroma Key / Green Screen
    2.  Motion Capture
    3.  Interactive Visualization

    Notch VS Hitfilm Express

     
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