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Layer & node hybrid motion graphics compositor with Bezier graph speed editor
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
01EffectCraft · v0.14.0
FREE ALTERNATIVE TO ADOBE AFTER EFFECTS
2026-10-21 · 61 MB · 230 MB RAM
EffectCraft: Free Open-Source Adobe After Effects Replacement in Pure Rust
Node & layer motion graphics compositor with 306 GPU effects, 3D camera, and keyframe curves.
EffectCraft v0.14.0 — Authentic Native Capture
Runs 100% on your device via WebAssembly — zero files uploaded to any server.61 MB RUST · 230 MB RAM
02EffectCraft
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306 built-in GPU visual effects: keying, particles, glow, distortion, and 3D cameras
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Imports layered PhotoCraft/Photoshop .psd and VectorCraft .svg rigs cleanly
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Native Windows 10 & Windows 11 (x64) DirectX 12 & Vulkan GPU acceleration
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
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Expression engine & programmatic scene generation via MCP
PURE RUST · WINDOWS 10/11 & WASM
I/O
Native Formats
.aepx.svg.psd.mp4.mov.exr
Export: .mp4, .mov, .webm, .png, .lottie.json
03Download EffectCraft
01 · DESKTOP LAUNCHER
EffectCraft + ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB)
Install & update all 13 native Rust apps in 1 click · 7.4 MB — Every package is dual-licensed MIT or Apache-2.0, scanned continuously, and verified against published SHA-256 checksums before installation.
01WINDOWS 10 / 11
Windows 10 / 11 (.EXE)
ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB)Portable installation via ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB) with automatic Desktop & Start Menu shortcuts
02DIRECTX 12
EffectCraft
61 MB DirectX 12 / VulkanDirectX 12 / Vulkan GPU studio — install on Windows 10/11 via ArteCraft.exe (7.4 MB)
04Honest Alpha Maturity & Current Limitations
EffectCraft v0.14.0 — Honest Alpha Maturity & Current Limitations
- ▪ Roto Brush AI masking and Cinema 4D live pipeline are not implemented yet
- ▪ Binary .aep files require XML (.aepx) save for import