MG-specific tools and utilities.

Software	Description	Pricing	License	Tags	Best For
Effekseer	Real-time VFX editor and runtime. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software		Open source	Real-time VFX · Games	Game VFX particles
MadMapper	Projection mapping software. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software		Paid	Projection Mapping · Live	Projection mapping
Magic Animator	Web-based animation creator. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software		Free tier	Web · Quick Anim	Quick animated graphics
Mocha Pro	Boris FX planar tracker for VFX. Roto, object removal, screen replacement, lens distortion. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software, Tools, Pipeline & Utilities → Matchmoving & Camera Tracking	$48/mo or $325/yr; perpetual from $765	Paid	Industry Standard · Planar Tracking	Planar tracking, roto, screen replacement
Red Giant Complete	Maxon-owned VFX/motion suite. Trapcode, Magic Bullet, VFX Suite, Universe. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software	$85/mo or $639/yr	Paid	Plugin Suite · Motion Graphics	Motion graphics and VFX in AE/Premiere/Resolve
Resolume	Live visuals and VJ software. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software		Paid	VJ · Live Visuals	VJ, live visuals
TouchDesigner	Node-based real-time visual programming for interactive media, installations, and live visuals. See also: Software Reference → VFX & Compositing Software		Free tier	Real-time · Node-based	Interactive installations, live visuals, projection mapping

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Caddis Paid. Motion design app with layer timeline and node compositing.
Duik. Free After Effects rigging and animation toolkit with IK, walk cycles and automation.
DuME. Free, open-source desktop media encoder for rendering and transcoding video.
Easing Functions. Visual reference of common easing curves with code snippets.
Element 3D Paid. A 3D plugin for After Effects that allows you to import and animate 3D models.
Jitter Free tier. Browser-based collaborative motion design tool.
Lottielab Free tier. Editor for Lottie animations targeting apps and websites.
Manim Community. Python library for mathematical animations, a community fork of 3Blue1Brown's Manim.
Motion Canvas. TypeScript library and editor for code-driven explainer animations synced to audio.
Nukepedia Lens Engine. Lens simulation gizmo for Nuke.
Nw Wrld. Experimental motion tool.
Periodic Table of Motion. Reference chart of motion design principles and techniques.
PixelCrash Paid. Creative motion and visual tools.
Plate Paid. WebGPU motion design tool running in the browser, with macOS and Windows builds.
Plexus Paid. After Effects plugin that connects generated particles with lines and triangles.
React Spring. Library for physically accurate animations, works with react-three-fiber.
Remotion Free tier. React framework for building and rendering videos in code.