Best 3D Plugins for After Effects

Element 3D V2

freemium

Render and animate 3D objects and particles inside After Effects

Stardust

paid

Modular 3D particle system with node-based workflow for After Effects

Plexus 3

paid

Build generative 3D particle networks with lines, facets, and effectors

HeliumX

subscription

GPU-accelerated 3D toolset for creating models, text, and animations

PrayMitive

freemium

Create and animate 3D primitives with GPU raymarching inside After Effects

FreeForm Pro

paid

Turn flat layers into 3D meshes with warp, displacement, and primitives

Projection 3D

paid

Turn 2D images into 3D projected scenes with camera projection mapping

Trapcode Mir

paid

Create and animate 3D terrains, surfaces, and flowing tunnels

Super 3D

freemium

Add parametric primitives, import models, and control textures in 3D space

E3D Mografter FX

freemium

Bring Cinema 4D Mograph controls to Video Copilot Element 3D

BlenderAe2

freemium

Transfer 3D data, cameras, lights, and physics between Blender and After Effects

Camera 3D Toolkit Pro

freemium

Create cinematic 3D camera animations with parallax in one click

malty: Simple Camera Rig

paid

One-click 3D camera rigging with advanced depth of field and global settings

AEC4D PRO

paid

Import Cinema 4D scenes into After Effects as editable layers

3D Modeler

paid

Extrude layers into 3D models with masks and textures

Foldspace

paid

Create and animate 3D curved surfaces in After Effects

Bend Layers

freemium

Bend layers in 3D space without ray tracing

Bevelizer

paid

GPU-accelerated bevels on text and shapes in real-time