Diopter

Developer: The Waenderer

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A native After Effects plugin for optical effects, supplied with 30 HD presets and sample footage.

What Diopter does

Diopter, from The Waenderer, creates lens-style optical effects in video within After Effects. A presets gallery offers 30 HD presets to start from, and the package includes 17 video and 19 still sample clips.

It is native on Apple Silicon through a universal binary, supports Multi-Frame Rendering in After Effects 22 and newer, and handles 16 and 32 bits per channel. It works with After Effects CS6 and later on Mac and Windows, and a user guide is included. Artists after realistic glows, flares and lens artefacts can browse and adapt presets.

Key features

  • 30 HD presets with gallery
  • 17 video and 19 still sample footages
  • Apple Silicon universal binary
  • Multi-Frame Rendering and 16/32 bpc
  • After Effects CS6 and up, Mac and Windows

FAQ

Is Diopter free?

Yes, Diopter is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Diopter work with?

Diopter works with After Effects.

Who develops Diopter?

Diopter is developed by The Waenderer. You can find their other plugins on the The Waenderer page of this catalog.

Where can I download Diopter?

Download Diopter free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

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