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, Camtasia, Blackmagic Design Fusion 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

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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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    • Natron is Free and Open SourceNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
  2. 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.

    56 Adobe After Effects alternatives

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    • Paid
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  3. 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.

    269 Camtasia alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Camtasia as an Alternative to NUKE
    Guest
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    Camtasia Studio is for editing simple videos.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Camtasia is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
  4. 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

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    • Freemium
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    Comments about Blackmagic Design Fusion as an Alternative to NUKE
    Aleksandr Dikov
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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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    • Blackmagic Design Fusion 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.

    10 TiXL alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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

    22 Autodesk Flame alternatives

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  7. Apple Motion icon
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    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.

    27 Apple Motion alternatives

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    • Paid
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    • Mac
     
  8. 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

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    • Paid
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    • Windows
     
  9. Sketchfab icon
     34 likes

    Sketchfab is the first web service to publish interactive 3D content online in real-time without plugins.

    79 Sketchfab alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Sketchfab as an Alternative to NUKE
    Guest
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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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    • Sketchfab is Freemium and ProprietaryNUKE is Paid and Proprietary
  10. 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.

    25 PopcornFX alternatives

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    • Free Personal
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. 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.

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    • Adobe After Effects
     
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