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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Paul Hatton

I tried Maxon's free After Effects alternative, and I don't want to go back

A logo of a motion graphics app surrounded by animation screens.

After Effects has long been the gold standard for creating eye-catching motion graphics, animations, and visual effects. It's powerful and easy to use, and if you can harness your creativity, it can generate unbelievably good results. I've used it for nearly two decades, and it's never let me down.

There's just one problem. Adobe's annoying, frustrating, unavoidable, and overly expensive subscription commitment.

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