Adobe After Effects

Bodymovin / Lottie

After Effects extension created by Hernan Torrisi that exports animations to Lottie JSON format. Translates After Effects animations (shape layers) to JSON files playable natively on web (via Lottie JS), iOS, and Android via mobile libraries.

Duik Ángela

The reference character rigging plugin for After Effects. Free.

Red Giant

Red Giant is a professional suite of 50+ VFX and motion design plugins created by Maxon for After Effects, Premiere Pro, and video apps. Includes Trapcode (particles, lens flares, lights), Universe (transitions, effects), color tools, and specialized toolsets. Ships with monthly updates and Maxon Studio (templates).

GifGun

GifGun 2 is an After Effects plugin and desktop tool that exports compositions to multiple formats: GIF, WEBP, WEBM, and MP4. Known for simple interface and compression optimization (up to 15% size reduction with improved quality).

Newton 3

Newton 3 (and successor Newton 4) is a 2D physics simulation engine for After Effects that makes layers behave like solid objects with gravity, collisions, friction, and springs. Applies realistic forces (bounces, oscillations) to text, shapes, and elements without manual keyframing.

Overlord

Overlord is an After Effects and Illustrator plugin by Battle Axe enabling layer transfer from Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator to After Effects while preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles, names). Makes creative cross-app workflows fast and non-destructive.

Animation Composer 3

After Effects plugin by Mister Horse for composing and organizing animations via presets and reusable components. Formerly sold standalone; now included in the unified Mister Horse subscription (covering both After Effects and Premiere Pro).

BAO Boa

After Effects plugin that distorts layers along mask paths. BAO Boa creates smooth, organic distortions by following mask shapes precisely, useful for animating text, shapes, and complex elements.

Flow (aescripts)

After Effects easing curve editor replacing the native Graph Editor with a modern, normalized interface. Includes a preset library for shareable, reusable easing animations.

Motion Bro

Plugin and asset marketplace for After Effects and Premiere Pro, providing access to a library of transitions, presets, lower thirds, and sound effects directly within the timeline.

Rubberhose 3

After Effects rigging extension for quickly building flexible limbs, connecting artwork and reusing stylized character rigs.

Magic Bullet

Red Giant video effects plugin suite including Color Looks (cinematic color grading), Colorista (three-way color correction), and Denoiser (noise reduction) for After Effects, Premiere Pro, and DaVinci Resolve.

Trapcode

Family of particle and 3D effects plugins for Adobe After Effects, led by Trapcode Particular. Since 2024, Trapcode has been installed and sold through the Red Giant subscription rather than as a standalone suite.

VFX Suite

Family of keying, tracking, cleanup, and compositing plugins primarily hosted in Adobe After Effects. Since 2024, VFX Suite is no longer installed or sold separately and its tools are included with Red Giant.

Adobe Audition

Audio cleanup, mixing, voiceover, and sound post-production in the Adobe ecosystem.

Adobe Express

Fast creation of branded assets, social formats, and visual variations.

Adobe Stock

Licensed asset library (photos, videos, vectors, templates) integrated into Adobe Creative Cloud applications.

Adobe Creative Cloud All Apps

Complete suite of digital creation applications: Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, and 20+ additional apps. Available by monthly or annual subscription.

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe's flagship raster image editor for Windows, macOS, and iPad.

Adobe Fresco

Adobe's digital drawing editor (vector and raster), focused on painting, with realistic brushes.