What does EffectCraft replace?

EffectCraft is a free alternative to Adobe After Effects ($275.88/yr).

Is EffectCraft open source?

Yes. EffectCraft is licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AppImage, .deb, Flatpak and .rpm on GitHub releases).

There's nothing to host: EffectCraft is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to Adobe After Effects. Switching saves $275.88/yr at list price.

Checked Oct 17, 2026 · How we check

Desktop app

Early (alpha/beta) Active Open source · MIT or Apache-2.0 Linux

storytold/effectcraft7.2k★last push Oct 17, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Alpha first released in October 2026; it can't open .aep projects or run AE plug-ins, and its makers rate it ~45% ready.

Get it

Download it from getartcraft.com.

What does EffectCraft replace?: EffectCraft is a free alternative to Adobe After Effects ($275.88/yr).
Is EffectCraft open source?: Yes. EffectCraft is licensed under MIT or Apache-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does EffectCraft run on Linux?: Yes (AppImage, .deb, Flatpak and .rpm on GitHub releases).
Can you self-host EffectCraft?: There's nothing to host: EffectCraft is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.