What does Natron replace?

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

Is Natron open source?

Yes. Natron is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.

Yes (AUR: natron-bin; Flathub: fr.natron.Natron). Install with: yay -S natron-bin or flatpak install flathub fr.natron.Natron.

There's nothing to host: Natron 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

Open source · GPL-2.0 Linux Arch/AUR

NatronGitHub/Natron5.6k★last push Jul 24, 2026checked Oct 17, 2026

Install

$ yay -S natron-bin

$ flatpak install flathub fr.natron.Natron

What does Natron replace?: Natron is a free alternative to Adobe After Effects ($275.88/yr).
Is Natron open source?: Yes. Natron is licensed under GPL-2.0, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Natron run on Linux?: Yes (AUR: natron-bin; Flathub: fr.natron.Natron). Install with: yay -S natron-bin or flatpak install flathub fr.natron.Natron.
Can you self-host Natron?: There's nothing to host: Natron is a desktop app that runs on your own machine.