Best Motion Graphics Plugins for After Effects

Spotlight FX

freemium

2,300+ transitions, titles, overlays, elements and 20+ free workflow tools

Animation Composer

freemium

Free motion preset library with 100+ animations, transitions, and sounds

Motion Bro

freemium

Access 5,000+ transitions, presets, and sound effects inside AE and Premiere

Cloners + Effectors

paid

Animate multiple layers procedurally with cloners, effectors, and falloffs

Easy Clones

freemium

Build flexible clone systems with randomness, delays, and loopable wiggles

BG Generator

paid

Generate infinite animated backgrounds using shapes and expressions

PQ FUI Toys 3

freemium

Pre-animated fake user interface elements as customizable compositions

Connect Layers PRO

freemium

Connect layers with dynamic lines using expressions, no keyframes

Shape Elements Pack

subscription

593 drag-and-drop animated shapes for motion graphics and video work

Burst Box

freemium

Create burst and pop animations with one click

BoringDashes

freemium

Creates animated dashed strokes that stay consistent when shapes change

Ouroboros 2

freemium

Apply multiple strokes to a single path in After Effects

Easy Arrows

paid

Auto-orient arrows and graphics along paths in one click

GEOlayers 3

paid

Convert location data into animated map layers in After Effects

Gridder 2

freemium

Arrange layers into grids to clone motion graphics effects