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BlenderAe2

  • Compatibility After Effects
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  • Compatibility Blender
    Please check exact version compatibility under the "COMPATIBILITY" tab below

Author: Salt Media

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Quick Overview

Seamlessly transfer 3D data and objects between Blender and After Effects in both directions. Save time and streamline your workflow by effortlessly integrating your Blender creations into After Effects!

Ready to combine the power of Blender and After Effects?

Key Features

BlenderAe2 is a bridge between Blender and After Effects! Transfer data, objects, layers, 3D physics and simulations! The possibilities are endless!

Export from Blender to After Effects:

  • Cameras
  • Lights
  • Objects
  • Vertices
  • Faces
  • Bones

Import from After Effects to Blender:

  • Solids
  • Nulls
  • Cameras
  • 3D layer transforms

New features in BlenderAe2

  • glb (glTF) quick exporter (After Effects 23.0 and above)
  • Layer synchronization
  • Vertex support for physics simulations (eg. Cloth, ocean, soft & rigid bodies)
  • Vertex normal rotations
  • Auto-connect
  • Blender camera shift x,y support
  • New UI
  • Extension compatible (in Blender 4.2 and above)
  • Fixed bugs and code enhancements

How It Works

  1. Install BlenderAe (as an extension in Blender 4.2 and above, or an addon in Blender 3.6 LTS to 4.2 versions)
  2. Export objects and data from Blender to After Effects
  3. Import layers and data from After Effects to Blender

System Requirements

  • Blender 3.6 LTS or later
  • Adobe After Effects 23 or higher
  • Supported operating systems:
    • MacOS 10.15 to 15
    • Windows 10 and 11

Note for MacOS users: Add and enable After Effects in 'Privacy & Security > Full Disk Access'

Tutorials

Notes and Known Issues

  • Some modifiers can affect exporting of data.
  • Non-planar Faces (in Edit Mode) and non-planar Planes (in Object Mode) are not currently supported.
  • If the 'Ae Path' field contains a correct path but After Effects is not open, After Effects will open and close without saving.
  • A large number of selections, or long frame duration can take a long time to process (particularly for face selections); you can press 'esc' to abort the import process.

Upgrade Notice

If you purchased BlenderAe v1 on aescripts.com after Aug 1, 2024, you can upgrade for free. Otherwise, the upgrade is $34 (please note the price of v2 is higher than v1 as it is more full-featured). Simply login to the same account and the upgrade pricing will be automatically shown.

Did you purchase BlenderAe v1 on Blender Market and want to upgrade your license?
No problem! click here for details on how to transfer your data and upgrade your license.

If you need assistance please open a support ticket.

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After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020
Blender 4.2, 4.1, 4.0, 3.6, 3.5, 3.4, 3.3, 3.2, 3.1, 3.0
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