What It Does
Pixel Galactic turns movement in your footage into visual artifacts. The plugin responds to motion, creating trailing effects, glitchy echoes, and pixel-based distortions that react to how things move on screen. Think datamosh aesthetics without the export-reimport workflow.
The GPU-accelerated processing means you see results in real time. Adjust parameters and watch the effect update immediately rather than waiting for previews to render.
Key Features
Motion-aware processing. The effect reacts to movement in your footage, generating distortions based on how pixels shift between frames.
GPU acceleration. All processing happens on the graphics card, delivering interactive performance. The effect responds live as you adjust controls.
Keyframable controls. Every parameter can be animated, so you can dial the effect in and out or shift between different distortion styles over time.
Included presets. Ships with ready-to-use settings that demonstrate different ways to use the effect.
Who It’s For
Useful for music videos, title animations, and anything calling for digital glitch aesthetics. Works in both After Effects and Premiere Pro, so you can apply it in either environment depending on your workflow.
Compatible with versions 2020 through 2025 on Windows and Mac (Intel and Silicon). Requires OpenCL/OpenGL support.
Pricing
Single user license costs $34.99. Floating server and render-only licenses are available at different price points. A trial version with full functionality is available but renders with a watermark and limited resolution until licensed.