Plugin Everything’s Awesome Freebies
There’s some After Effects plugin developers out there just giving away the best stuff.
And Plugin Everything is one of them.
Plugin Everything is the same dev behind fan favorites Deep Glow, Shadow Studio, and Handy Cam. And they also have a whole list of free plugins that add some really helpful effects to your After Effects arsenal.
Displacer Pro
You might be wondering why you would need a third party plugin for using displacement maps. After Effects already has one built in, right? Well, yes, but Displacer Pro is so much better.
Quick Chromatic Aberration 2
I’m sure we’re all familiar with the the Shift Channels effect in After Effects and how to get a chromatic aberration effect from it. But this freebie makes the whole process so much simpler.
Better Bokeh
The default focus/blur effects in After Effects are fine, but they do tend to feel very digital. Better Bokeh fixes a lot of this for you.
Not only does Better Bokeh help fix color space issues when dealing with faux lens blur, but there’s also a lot of customizability to get organic and creative looks.
Text Border
This plugin does a really simple thing that can save you a lot of scripting headaches. With a click, you can add a simple border to your text with a whole range of customization options. Whether you need to make quick and dirty lower thirds or a full explainer video, Text Border can save you a ton of time, and it’s totally free.
Text Border is really the free version of Text Box 2, a much more comprehensive plugin that adds customizable shapes behind your text.
