Best Music Video Plugins for After Effects

Spotlight FX

freemium

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

BeatEdit for After Effects

paid

Auto-detect music beats and sync animations to the rhythm

Beat Assistant

freemium

Detect audio beats and sync layer markers, keyframes, and timing automatically

Datamosh 2

paid

Creates glitch effects by manipulating video frame data for surreal motion

TV Distortion Bundle

paid

Five plugins that simulate analog TV distortion and digital glitch effects

Glitch Control

paid

Modular glitch effect plugin with RGB split, displacement, and color tools

TypeMonkey

freemium

Generates animated kinetic typography layouts with marker-based timing

Text Force

paid

Generate fast-cut kinetic text animations synced to audio and voiceover

AudioToMarkers

freemium

Automatically place markers, split layers, or add text based on audio peaks

Beatnik

paid

Automates audio-driven speed ramps and retiming with one click

Pixel Sorter 3

paid

Sort and rearrange pixels to create glitch and datamosh effects

Signal

freemium

Emulates analog television transmission for authentic VHS glitches

Motion Mosh

freemium

Real-time datamosh glitch effects with GPU acceleration

Beatnik

paid

Automates audio-driven speed ramps and retiming with one click

Deep Glow

paid

Creates cinematic glow effects with HDR tonemapping and RGB control