EffectCraft Guide · Office #39,072

What it is

Calls itself “motion graphics, visual effects and 3D compositing”.

• Calls itself: motion graphics, visual effects and 3D compositing

“EffectCraft is a free, open-source alternative to Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, visual effects and 3D compositing.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to After Effects. Publishes a comparison page.

• Alternative to: After Effects

“EffectCraft is a free, open-source alternative to Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, visual effects and 3D compositing.”

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What it costs

A free tier, free forever.

• Free plan: free forever

“EffectCraft: a free, open-source After Effects alternative”

How it runs

A desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Can be self-hosted. Distributed through the AppImage and Flatpak. Open source.

• Kind: desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: self-hosted
• Distributed via: AppImage · Flatpak
• Open source: yes

“EffectCraft is a desktop application for arranging visual elements over time and rendering the result.”

“Written in Rust, it has desktop builds for Windows, macOS and Linux.”

What it works with

Built on Rust. Names Adobe After Effects, ArtCraft AI studio and 1 more on its pages.

• Built on: Rust
• Names: Adobe After Effects · ArtCraft AI studio · ArtCraft Launcher

“EffectCraft is a free, open-source alternative to Adobe After Effects for motion graphics, visual effects and 3D compositing.”

“The separate ArtCraft AI studio is a different product.”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Claims “twelve”. Try it without signing up. Publishes docs.

• Stage: beta
• Number claimed: twelve
• Instant signup: yes
• Trial asks for: nothing

“It is alpha software”

“Download EffectCraft (official)”