Particle Systems Plugins for After Effects

Vectory

freemium

Transforms images into dynamic particle networks based on brightness

Furikake

paid

CPU-optimized particle plugin for large-scale motion graphics and VFX

Handy Particles Pro

freemium

Create particle systems with custom shapes and export to Rive

Particle Pro

freemium

Create particles from text, shapes, and masks using Stardust presets

Splash

paid

Creates procedurally animated liquid trails and blobs on moving layers

Bang

freemium

Modular particle system for creating 3D procedural muzzle flashes

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

TP Partio

freemium

Cache and scrub Cinema 4D Thinking Particles simulations

sParticular

freemium

Sort layers by Z-depth and automate particle-layer splitting in 3D comps