Blender
3D, animation and compositing in one free app.
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What it is
A 3D creation suite with modelling, animation, rendering, a video editor and a node-based compositor.
Good for
3D, motion graphics and visual effects. It does far more than After Effects does.
The catch
It is not a drop-in After Effects. The learning curve is steep, and 2D motion graphics are not its home turf. The main code is on Blender's own servers, and GitHub is a mirror.
Facts checked on 12 October 2026. We have not yet run a hands-on test of this tool. When we do, it gets a "Tested" mark here. Approximate US list prices for an individual plan, from third-party price trackers checked on 12 Oct 2026. Monthly billing where it exists. Regions, taxes and promotions change them. Confirm at the vendor before you decide.
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