Dust Transition

Dust Transition is a GPU-accelerated plugin for After Effects that allows you to dissolve images into millions of pixel-sized particles, distorted using various noise algorithms.

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Description

Dust Transition

Dust Transition is a GPU-accelerated plugin for After Effects that allows you to dissolve images into millions of pixel-sized particles, distorted using various noise algorithms.

Dissolve 2D images into dust

Transitions types

  • Linear: Control the angle and feathering of the wipe effect.
  • Noise: Adjust the noise scale and contrast for dynamic transitions.
  • Image-based: Use black-and-white images or precompositions to precisely control the shape of the transition.

Distortion

  • Distort particles while transition effect with different noise algorithms.
  • Dust particles can be influenced by forces such as wind and gravity.

Effects

  • Colorize particles with Gradient Ramp.
  • Add Shine to simulate sand effect.

General

  • Generate up to 10 layers of particles to achieve more realistic and detailed sand-like effects.
  • Render in 3D space.
  • Use Camera DOF.
  • Real-time with GPU.

3 Transitions Styles

Linear Smooth Wipes

Control the angle and feathering of the wipe effect.

Noise-driven Chaos

Adjust the noise scale and contrast for dynamic transitions.

Image-based

Use brightness of custom layer to precisely control the shape of the transition.

Colorize with Gradient

Use Gradient Ramp to colorize particles.
Choose blending mode.
Add randomness to colors with noise.

Add Forces

Dust particles can be influenced by forces
such as wind and gravity.

Add Distortion With Noise

Dust particles can be distorted using various noise algorithms.

Shine

Add Shine to simulate sand effect.

Support 3D Camera

Enable Depth of Field.

Dust Transition Overview

Dust Transition is a GPU-accelerated plugin for After Effects that allows you to dissolve images into millions of pixel-sized particles, distorted using various noise algorithms.

The particles can be colorized with gradients and randomized with noise, offering a wide range of creative possibilities.

The plugin features three types of transitions:

  1. Linear: Control the angle and feathering of the wipe effect.
  2. Noise: Adjust the noise scale and contrast for dynamic transitions.
  3. Image-based: Use black-and-white images or precompositions to precisely control the shape of the transition.

Additionally, Dust Transition allows you to simulate realistic particle behavior:

  • Dust particles can be influenced by forces such as wind and gravity.
  • In 3D mode, you can direct particles toward the camera, creating stunning visual effects.

Thanks to GPU acceleration, the plugin operates efficiently on modern PCs and Macs, ensuring smooth performance even with complex projects. You can add up to 10 layers of particles to achieve more realistic and detailed sand-like effects.

With Dust Transition, you can creatively reveal objects, texts, or other elements in your compositions, making it a powerful tool for motion designers and video editors.

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Version History

1.1.2 -

Feb 11, 2026

- minor bug fixes
- AE26 support

1.1.1 -

Nov 8, 2025

- fixed half size issue
- fixed Vanish near plane particles options

1.1.0 -

Jul 31, 2025

- added MSAA (Multisample anti-aliasing)

- added Particle Visible Probability

- added Dust Size control

- added Draw Mode allows to separate layers with particles and rest image.

1.0.2 -

Apr 14, 2025

- fixed problem with high resolution compositions.

- optimised render for fully transparent pixels.

- max layers count increased to 20

1.0.1 -

Apr 8, 2025

- fixed issue with grouping parameters

- added Render Info button

1.0 -

Apr 7, 2025

- initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020

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