PopcornFX Alternatives

PopcornFX is described as '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' and is a VFX software in the photos & graphics category. There are more than 25 alternatives to PopcornFX for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Android apps. The best PopcornFX alternative is Blender, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like PopcornFX are Natron, Adobe After Effects, Blackmagic Design Fusion and Tooll3.

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PopcornFX alternatives page was last updated Feb 23, 2025
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  1. Coollab icon

    Coollab

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    Coollab's main goal is to be as intuitive and easy to use as possible. Effects are high-level and they just work out of the box! You don't need to know any math or programming to make your own very cool effects!

    10 Coollab alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Coollab screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  No registration required
    3.  Node Based
    4.  Hardware Accelerated
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MIDI
    8.  Procedural Modeling
    9.  Non Destructive Editing
    10.  Ad-free
    11.  Image Processing
    12.  Visual Programming

    Coollab VS PopcornFX

     
  2. KenShape icon

    KenShape

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    Generate 3D models based on 2D pixel art drawn using various shapes.

    9 KenShape alternatives

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    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Epic Games Store
    • itch.io
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    KenShape VS PopcornFX

     
  4. ButtleOFX icon

    ButtleOFX

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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
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    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 PopcornFX

     
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    Adobe After Effects

    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 gea...

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    Liconcomp

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    Liconcomp allows live content compositing to display screens for digital signage, scoreboards, LED installations, ....

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Discontinued

    The project seems to be no longer developed. Last version, 1.2.2, released in March 2011, can be still downloaded from the official website.

    Liconcomp Features

    1.  Support for scripting

    Liconcomp VS PopcornFX

     
  7. Apple Motion icon

    Apple Motion

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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.

    27 Apple Motion alternatives

    License model

    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 PopcornFX

     
  8. Snowmix icon

    Snowmix

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    Snowmix is a video mixer tool for mixing live and recorded video and audio feeds. It supports clipping, scaling and transparent overlay of video, png graphics and text. It supports animation of video, images and texts through native commands changing scale, placement...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Snowmix screenshot 1

    Snowmix Features

    1.  Special effects

    Snowmix VS PopcornFX

     
  10. Smode Studio icon

    Smode Studio

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    Smode is a real-time 2D/3D creation, compositing and video-mapping engine developed by D/Labs. Everything with Smode is real-time: you can change any parameter at anytime without having to make expensive re-renderings.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Smode Studio VS PopcornFX

     
  11. 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 PopcornFX

     
  12. Easy Video Maker icon

    Easy Video Maker

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    It's easy to Create, Make a high quality 2D or 3D video/movie with cool special effects from various formats of video clips, images, audios, lyrics, texts, etc. Videos/Movies can be mass produced. Just need to create one project, then you can always starting to make...

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for 4K
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Cut video
    5.  Non linear editor

    Easy Video Maker VS PopcornFX

     
  13. Type Studio icon

    Type Studio

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    Type Studio is a new and easy way to edit your video by just editing text. You can edit a video without having any video editing skills. The only thing you have to do is edit the transcribed text document and we do all the heavy lifting for you.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Type Studio Interface

    Type Studio Features

    1.  Online Editing
    2.  Embed subtitles into video
    3.  Subtitle Translation
    4.  Support for subtitles
    5.  Automatic subtitles download

    Type Studio VS PopcornFX

     

    • Type Studio is the most popular Web-based & SaaS alternative to PopcornFX.

    • Type Studio is Freemium and ProprietaryPopcornFX is Free Personal and Proprietary
  14. Nirvana 3D icon

    Nirvana 3D

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    A game engine written in Python, extending support across multiple GPU devices with 3D rendering, PBR Renderer and much more.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    Nirvana 3D Features

    1.  Physically-Based Rendering
    2.  Rendering
    3.  3D Game Engine
    4.  3D Renderer

    Nirvana 3D VS PopcornFX

     

    • Nirvana 3D is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to PopcornFX.

    • Nirvana 3D is Free and Open SourcePopcornFX is Free Personal and Proprietary
  15. RenderJuice icon

    RenderJuice

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    With RenderJuice, render like the big studios. Just upload your .blend or .c4d file in your browser and start rendering. Cut down your render timelines and costs. Speed up renders by using the most powerful GPUs and algorithms from your workstation.

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    RenderJuice screenshot 1

    RenderJuice Features

    1.  Rendering
    2.  3D Renderer

    RenderJuice VS PopcornFX

     
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