NUKE AlternativesTop Motion Graphics Software and other similar apps like NUKE

NUKE is described as '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' and is a VFX software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 10 alternatives to NUKE for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best NUKE alternative is Natron, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like NUKE are Adobe After Effects, Blackmagic Design Fusion, Camtasia and TiXL.

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  1. Natron icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Comments about Natron as an Alternative to NUKE
    Guest
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    Similar pipeline.Nodebased.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Guest
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    copy of Nuke, but opensource

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Natron is a great NUKE alternative.

    • Natron is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to NUKE.

    • Natron is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to NUKE.

    • Natron is Free and Open SourceNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
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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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    • Most users think Adobe After Effects is a great NUKE alternative.

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

    • Adobe After Effects is Paid and ProprietaryNUKE is also Paid and Proprietary
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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.

    19 Blackmagic Design Fusion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    Fusion is also have wide range of usage in the industry. And it's closer to Nuke than others.

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    • Almost everyone thinks Blackmagic Design Fusion is a great NUKE alternative.

    • Blackmagic Design Fusion is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
  4. Camtasia icon
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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.

    268 Camtasia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
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    Camtasia Studio is for editing simple videos.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Camtasia is a legitimate NUKE alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Camtasia is the most popular Web-based alternative to NUKE.

    • Camtasia is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
  5. TiXL icon
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    TiXL 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
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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
     
  7. Notch icon
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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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  8. PopcornFX icon
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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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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  9. Sketchfab icon
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    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    77 Sketchfab alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Comments about Sketchfab as an Alternative to NUKE
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    Sketchfab isn't a compositing software, it' a 3D model library

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • This alternative is disputed. Sketchfab is a legitimate NUKE alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • Sketchfab is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
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    particleIllusion 3.0: award-winning standalone particle effects application that enables you to quickly and easily add a huge variety of particle effects to your images, animation, or video.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Adobe After Effects
     
  11. Alight Motion icon
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    A video an animation creator app.

    21 Alight Motion alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • Android Tablet
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
    • Alight Motion is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to NUKE.

    • Alight Motion is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
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