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    The standard for motion design and visual effects.

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    Adobe After Effects

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    4.3/5
    Very good

    After Effects makes sense when motion design, VFX or animation are core to the project; for simple video editing, Premiere Pro fits better.

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    The standard for motion design and visual effects.

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    DaVinci Resolve preview
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    DaVinci Resolve

    Editing, colour grading, VFX, and audio in one software. Free.

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    Blender

    Complete open-source 3D suite: modeling, animation, rendering, and compositing.

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    Rive

    Native interactive animation for web and mobile. Replaces Lottie for complex projects.

    3.9ToolTrim score
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