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Animated Backgrounds for After Effects
Building animated backgrounds with shape layers, fractal noise, and particle systems eats up hours before you even start on the main content. This plugin gives you pre-built animated backgrounds ready to use. Motion graphics loops, abstract patterns, geometric animations, color gradients, particle fields, textured backdrops. Drop behind content, adjust colors and speed without building from scratch. Get professional backgrounds in seconds.
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Learn how easy it is to use Animated Backgrounds for After Effects and other Spotlight FX tools.
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1. Import
Imports happens automatically, no manual setup needed.
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2. Customize
Every item is fully customizable to match the look of your project.
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3. Render
Preview the results and export your finished video.
185 Templates included
in this Plugin
Explore all included assets and see how they can be used in your edits.
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Magic
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Sublime
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Almost
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Relay
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Sublime Vivid
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Sunshine
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Purple
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Celestial
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Pink
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Pinky
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Almost Dark
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shape - Horizontal Out
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shape - Arrow Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shape - Linear Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shape - Triangle
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Purple Soft
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Cosmis
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Pastel
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Midnight Blue
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Yellow / Blue / Red
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Elegant
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Liquid - Soft Blue
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Reflected
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Radial
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Linear
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Corner Light
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Pulse
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Side Color
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Corner
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Bottom
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Gradient - Right Half
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Focus to Center
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Square Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Bottom
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Soft Shapes
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Soft Circles
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shape - Abstract
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Square with Circle
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Rotated Square
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Thin Circle
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Slow Circles
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Circles Fullscreen
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Circle Top Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Squares Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Circle Middle
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Shapes - Triangle Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Horizontal Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Colored Clock
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Vertical Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Opening Eye
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Rotated Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Growing Squares
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Fake Parallax
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Cross to Circles
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Continuous Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Rotation Strokes
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Loop - Thin Strokes
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Circle - Multiple
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Circle - Mid Horizontal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Circle - Mid Vertical
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Circle - Rotate
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Clock - Counterclockwise
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Clock - Clockwise
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Down Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Down Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Top Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Top Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Down Left Linear
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Corner - Top Right Linear
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Mid Skew
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Mid Vertical
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Mid Horizontal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Down Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Down Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Top Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - Top Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Linear - In Skew
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Lines - Mid Horizontal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Right Multiple
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Left Multiple
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Down Mid
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Top Mid
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Right Mid
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Slide - Left Mid
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Triangle - Mid Rotate
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Triangle - Down
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Triangle - Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Triangle - Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Close - Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Close - Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Mid - Down Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Mid - Top Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Open - Right
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Open - Left
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Open - Down
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Wipe Open - Top
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Tape - VHS Damage
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Tape - Subtle Horizontal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Tape - Thin Horizontal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Old TV - Broken CRT
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Old TV - Textured
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Error - Glitchy Screen
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Error - Static Screen
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Floor - Space Station
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Floor - Cyberpunk
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Floor - Symmetry
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Floor - Space Odyssey
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Fractal - Dark Matter
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Fractal - Big Bang
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Fractal - Space Odyssey
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Fractal - Bending Space
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Dirt - Explainer
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Scratches - Grungy Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Scratches - Dots and Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Scratches - Dirty Surface
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Corner Explosion
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Fire
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Out of Focus
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Nebula
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Horizontal Reveal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Space
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Dense Explosion
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Ink Style
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Mid Reveal
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Jellyfish
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Volcano
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Particles - Mass Explosion
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Floor - Particle Tunnel
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Generative - Infinite Zoom
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Generative - Floating Lines
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Mass Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Pulsing Lava
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Continuous Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Middle Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Floor Hit
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Full Width
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Paint Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Classic Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Small Drop
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Underwater
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Ink - Avalanche
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Defocused
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Falling
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Flying In
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - 3D Space
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Loading
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Blending
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Slowly Fading
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Subtle Zoom
Supports one-click import into After Effects
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Bokeh - Fading Out
2792+ Templates & Tools
Ready to be Imported
With Spotlight FX, you have access to a full library of customizable templates & tools, so you never have to start from scratch again.
Frequently
Asked Questions.
You don't need to install anything manually. Just open the Spotlight FX plugin, browse the categories, and double-click any template you like to download. It will download instantly to your timeline as a MOGRT file, ready for customization. All plugins sync automatically through your Spotlight FX account, so updates happen in real-time without the need for reinstallation.
Yes, absolutely. All Spotlight FX plugins come with a commercial license, including items from the free plan. You can use them in client work, monetized content, and any commercial project without attribution required. The only restriction is you cannot resell the plugins themselves or use them to create a competing service.
No prior experience needed. Every item in Spotlight FX includes a built-in effects panel that lets you customize colors, text, timing, and other properties without digging through complex compositions. All controls are ready for you to tweak, keeping it easy for beginners and fast for experienced editors.
Any plugins you've downloaded during your subscription are yours to keep and use forever, even after your subscription ends. You retain full access to these assets with all Spotlight FX features. However, you won't have access to new plugins added after your subscription expires unless you reactivate.
Spotlight FX work with latest two versions of After Effects. Because we use a cloud-based system, compatibility updates happen automatically. If Adobe releases a new version, we ensure compatibility and push updates directly to you without requiring manual downloads or reinstallation.
When you open a Spotlight FX plugin, you will see a collection of items sorted into categories such as transitions, texts, overlays, and elements that you can browse and download. Simply double-click any item to add it directly to your timeline. Each item is fully customizable through our custom effects panel, allowing you to adjust properties without opening the original composition.
We started Spotlight FX to make editing faster and more fun for creators like you. If something doesn't work as expected, or if you just want to ask a question, don't hesitate to message us. We personally read and reply to every note that comes through.
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