#Rendering

Foldspace

paid

Create and animate 3D curved surfaces in After Effects

Dropletee

paid

Liquid distortion effect that accumulates frames over time

Feedback Studio

paid

Creates video echo effects, fractal loops, and kaleidoscopic patterns

Bevelizer

paid

GPU-accelerated bevels on text and shapes in real-time

aiVideoGen

paid

Generate AI video from text or image prompts inside After Effects

Fractal Terrain

paid

Generate cinematic 3D terrain from fractal noise using ray-casting

Wonder Panel Pro

paid

Create layers, render, and manage colors with one-click toolbar actions

SuperZoom

paid

Converts multi-zoom images into smooth cinematic zoom animations

Sprite Sheet From Comp

paid

Render any comp as a sprite sheet with automatic frame animation

Furikake

paid

CPU-optimized particle plugin for large-scale motion graphics and VFX

Ballpoint

paid

Transform footage into ballpoint pen sketches with GPU-accelerated strokes

AI Motion Blur

paid

Add realistic motion blur to footage using AI motion estimation

RenderQ

freemium

Batch queue renders with custom output modules in one click

SuffixSlayer

freemium

Remove frame number suffixes from individual After Effects image renders

MAD PAINTER

paid

GPU-accelerated brush stroke painter for Van Gogh-style effects

SnapFrame

freemium

Export any timeline frame as an image with one click

Cyclops 3

paid

Renders behind-the-scenes views showing nulls, paths, and wireframes

HydroChrome

freemium

Creates abstract flowing backgrounds or adds chromatic glitch effects

Bullet Time

freemium

AI-powered frame interpolation for ultra-smooth slow-motion effects

Stipple

paid

Create temporally coherent image stippling patterns using physics

Comp Replicator

freemium

Generate multiple compositions from a spreadsheet template

Gaussian Splatting

paid

Import and render 3D Gaussian Splatting .ply files in After Effects

Diffusae 2

paid

Generate and edit images with Stable Diffusion models in After Effects

LottieFiles for Adobe After Effects

free

Export After Effects animations to Lottie JSON and preview across devices

Mobo Super Suite

freemium

Seven motion design tools bundled into one package

AI Color Match Pro

paid

AI-powered color matching for multi-camera footage in After Effects

Concept Buddy

paid

Create AI-generated designs in real-time inside After Effects

DeepClear

paid

Sharpen blurry footage, remove noise, and boost contrast with AI

GifGun 2

paid

One-click animated GIF and WEBP export from After Effects comps

MP4 + Alpha Converter

paid

Convert transparent footage to MP4 format with alpha channel preservation

Turing Pattern

freemium

Generate organic reaction-diffusion patterns from footage with GPU acceleration

QualityControl

paid

Manage project quality and RAM preview speed with one-click presets

Local Diffusion

paid

Generate AI images locally in After Effects using Stable Diffusion

breakdowns

freemium

Export labeled layer sequences with automatic numbering and video renders

ft-UVPass Bundle

freemium

Re-texture 3D objects and create 3D masks using UV and position passes

BRAW Studio

paid

Import and grade Blackmagic RAW files natively in After Effects

QueueUp

paid

Save render settings and output folders for multiple After Effects jobs

Power Droste

paid

Creates Droste effect spirals with 3D rotation and customizable strands

Nebulosity

freemium

Generate volumetric nebulas, galaxies, and clouds with GPU acceleration

Chump NFT Engine

paid

Generate NFT collection artwork and metadata from After Effects

StyleX

paid

Convert video to cartoon, drawing, painting styles using AI stylization

Neural Enhancement Suite

paid

AI-powered video upscaling, denoising, and colorization for After Effects

Autostereogram

freemium

Creates animated single-image stereograms for 3D illusions in After Effects

Curve Tracer

paid

converts footage into hand-drawn line art with vectorized contours

L3tt3rM4pp3r2

freemium

Convert video into textmode art using ASCII symbols and custom glyphs

Fog

paid

Generate fog, god rays, and diffusion to relight scenes and add depth

Quick ToneMapper

paid

Apply tone mapping curves to CG renders in post without baking them in

Sequence Ninja

paid

Batch encode, inspect, and manage image sequences outside After Effects

Vizual PixelPerfect

free

Upscale pixel art in After Effects and Premiere with clean edges

SpeedX

paid

AI-powered time remapping for smooth slow motion and frame rate conversion

Thumbs Up

paid

Create thumbnails and frame grabs from After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop

LayerRender

paid

Render individual layers to video without Media Encoder

Signal

freemium

Emulates analog television transmission for authentic VHS glitches

Pixy Halftone

freemium

Creates pixelated halftone effects with alpha transparency

AE Benchmark

free

Measure After Effects performance on your hardware (discontinued)

ScaleUp

paid

AI upscaler enlarges footage up to 10x with neural network enhancement

MoDeck

freemium

Make After Effects templates editable online and automate batch renders

Cavalry Importer

paid

Import Cavalry projects into After Effects and edit parameters live

RasterFast

freemium

Apply continuously rasterize and collapse transformation across your project

Buena Depth Cue Render Only

paid

Command-line rendering license for headless render machines

FXAA

free

Smooth jagged edges and aliasing with GPU-accelerated anti-aliasing

Recursive Mosaic

paid

Creates adaptive pixelation by subdividing image grids based on detail

Fixel EdgeHancer 3

paid

Edge enhancement that sharpens edges without boosting surrounding contrast

Fast Bokeh Pro Render Only

paid

Render-only license for headless machines running Fast Bokeh Pro

Fast Bokeh Pro

paid

GPU-accelerated depth of field blur with custom bokeh shapes

BG Renderer MAX

freemium

Render compositions in the background while working in After Effects

Aura Render Only

paid

Command-line render license for Aura on headless render nodes

Extended Coffee Break

free

Intentionally slows render times using un-optimized algorithms

TV Distortion Bundle Render Only

paid

Render farm license for TV Distortion Bundle glitch and distortion plugins

Trapcode Mir

paid

Create and animate 3D terrains, surfaces, and flowing tunnels

Bad TV Render Only

paid

Render-only license for Bad TV on headless render farms

Separate RGB Render Only

paid

Command-line render farm license for chromatic aberration effects

AfterCodecs

paid

Export ProRes, H264, H265, and HAP codecs natively without Media Encoder

Fast Camera Lens Blur

paid

Renders realistic camera lens blur faster than After Effects' native effect

Mettle Flux

paid

Creates volumetric fractal flames for space scenes and atmospheric effects

StylaRender

paid

Apply artistic style transfer to footage using neural networks

Transfusion

paid

AI-powered style transfer plugin, discontinued in favor of StyleX

Normal Mapper for AE

freemium

Generate normal maps from any bitmap source inside After Effects

Crossphere Bokeh Render Only

paid

Render farm license for Crossphere Bokeh's lens blur effects

Mantra

paid

Create AR content and VR effects with 3D model import and GPU rendering

TVPixel Render Only

paid

Headless render license for TVPixel on command line render machines

Dot Pixels Render Only

paid

Render farm license for Dot Pixels pixelation plugin

Templater Pro

subscription

Automate batch rendering of versioned After Effects compositions

Templater Bot

freemium

Automate After Effects rendering and versioning from data sources

Templater

freemium

Automates After Effects templates using spreadsheet data and batch rendering

Set Matte Texture Pack 02

paid

High-resolution loopable textures built for After Effects animations

SpiderWeb C4D

freemium

Generates procedural spider webs in Cinema 4D using ray casting or anchors

Data Glitch 2 Render Only

paid

Render-only license for Data Glitch 2 on headless command-line servers

TakeMatPass

paid

Generates color ID and white matte passes for Cinema 4D materials

SkyBox 360 Post FX 2

paid

Apply blur, sharpen, glow, and noise effects to 360° video without seams

Element 3D V2

freemium

Render and animate 3D objects and particles inside After Effects

Screen Saver Exporter

paid

Export After Effects compositions to installable screensavers in one click

smartRender for Nuke

paid

Multi-threaded background rendering for faster Nuke compositing workflows

Plexus 3 Render Only

paid

Render-only license for Plexus 3 on headless render farm machines

Flash Buffer Pro

paid

Manage Cinema 4D Object Buffer passes by name instead of numbers

renderSounds

freemium

Custom render complete and error notification sounds for After Effects

CI Master Thumbnailer

freemium

Generate thumbnails from compositions, layers, and video clips

SkyBox Suite Bundle

paid

Complete 360/VR toolkit for equirectangular footage in After Effects

Real Glow Render Only

paid

Render node license for Real Glow on headless machines

Renomi

freemium

Organizes Cinema 4D multi-pass renders and preserves Object Buffer names

Power Cylinder

paid

GPU-accelerated 3D cylinder creator with shading and camera integration

RenderHogs

paid

Tag and disable resource-heavy layers until render time

pt_OpenSesame Server

paid

Automate template versioning and rendering via watch folder submissions

Sheetah - Spritesheet Tools

freemium

Export After Effects compositions as spritesheets for 2D and 3D games

Power Sphere

paid

GPU-accelerated 3D sphere generator with distortion and reflection

Pixel Bender Accelerator

paid

Runs Pixel Bender filters on your GPU for speed in CS6 and above

CINEWARE proxy

freemium

Toggle between live Cinema 4D layers and rendered proxy files

malty: Snapshot

paid

Save the current comp frame as a PNG file in one click

qp ProxyMan

freemium

Automates proxy rendering and management for faster After Effects workflow

GPUResize

freemium

GPU-accelerated image scaling with 11 interpolation filters

AEmpeg

freemium

Render with FFmpeg codecs directly from After Effects

QueueMaster

paid

Automates render queue setup with templates, versioning, and file paths

Render Templates

paid

One-click rendering to predefined folders based on project structure

Intellifolders

paid

Creates organized render queue folders based on composition names

Skydome

freemium

Creates a camera-responsive 3D environment from HDRI or custom materials

Separate RGB

paid

Split and manipulate red, green, and blue channels independently

Dot Pixels

paid

Pixelate images into circles and rings with optional shading

TVPixel

paid

Pixelates footage into RGB pixels like real TV and LCD screens

erLab_edgeBlender

paid

Automates edge blending for multi-projector panoramic setups

PointPosition C4D

freemium

Export position point passes from Cinema 4D for 2.5D relighting

TP Partio

freemium

Cache and scrub Cinema 4D Thinking Particles simulations

Pixel Cloud

freemium

Turn position passes and depth maps into relightable 3D pixel clouds

Recursive Scale Comp

freemium

Scale compositions and nested comps while preserving image quality

EFX Render Elements Z Depth Tools

paid

Composite 3D renders using Z-Depth passes for depth-based masking

EFX Render Elements Plugin Suite

freemium

Composite 3D render passes without re-rendering using depth and ID data

EFX HDRI Comp

freemium

Merge two differently exposed clips into one with full detail retention

EFX Render Elements Free

free

Select objects from ID passes and clean up alpha channel artifacts

Deep Glow

paid

Creates cinematic glow effects with HDR tonemapping and RGB control

Mask Prompter

paid

AI-powered rotoscoping with text prompts, bounding boxes, and points