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AEJuice Lightning Effects

by AEJuice·VFX

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the toolfarm library by shipping lightning animations as ProRes 4444 files with an alpha channel and a black background, so the same assets fit After Effects, Premiere Pro or any editor that reads pre-rendered clips.

What is AEJuice Lightning Effects?

AEJuice Lightning Effects is a drag-and-drop asset pack of lightning animations for After Effects, Premiere Pro and other video editors. It bundles 260-plus assets and 524 animations sorted into 18 categories, all rendered at 4K (3840×2160) in horizontal, square and vertical orientations.

The animations are delivered as MOV ProRes 4444 files with RGB and alpha channels on a black background for easy blending. Footage runs at 23.98 fps, with lengths around ten seconds or under a second. The library is handled through a Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor, and the plugin interface is available in English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean, German, Italian, French, Russian and Chinese (Traditional). No sound effects, editable fonts or third-party plugins are included, and the full archive is 310 GB.

It runs on Windows 10 or higher and Mac OS X 10.14 or higher, including Apple M1 and M2. The plugin covers After Effects CC 2015 through CC 2024 or higher, while CS6, CC 12 and CC 2014 are supported as an After Effects project without the plugin, provided as is. Premiere Pro CC 2022 or higher is supported, and other editors receive pre-rendered videos with transparent or black backgrounds.

Who is AEJuice Lightning Effects best for?

AEJuice Lightning Effects is best for motion designers and video editors who want drag-and-drop lightning animations to place into After Effects, Premiere Pro or other video editors.

How much does AEJuice Lightning Effects cost?

AEJuice Lightning Effects is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • 260+ drag-and-drop assets grouped into 18 categories
  • 524 animations delivered at 4K resolution (3840×2160)
  • Horizontal, square and vertical orientations
  • MOV ProRes 4444 files with RGB and alpha channel, plus a black background for blending
  • Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor
  • Plugin interface in nine languages, including English, Japanese, Spanish, Korean and German
  • Clips run at 23.98 fps, around ten seconds or under a second in length

Tags

#lightning effects#After Effects#Premiere Pro#drag-and-drop#4K#alpha channel#VFX#AEJuice

Frequently asked questions

Does AEJuice Lightning Effects work with After Effects CC 2015?

AEJuice Lightning Effects supports After Effects CC 2015 through CC 2024 or higher. For older releases such as CS6, CC 12 and CC 2014, the animations are supplied as an After Effects project without the plugin, provided as is. The assets themselves are MOV ProRes 4444 files with an alpha channel, so they can be brought into a composition and blended over footage. The library is organized through a Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor, so the drag-and-drop assets sit outside the application.

What operating systems does AEJuice Lightning Effects support?

AEJuice Lightning Effects runs on Windows 10 or higher and Mac OS X 10.14 or higher, including Apple M1 and M2 machines. The pack is handled through a Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor, so the assets are managed outside your editing application. Files are delivered as MOV ProRes 4444 with RGB and alpha channels at 3840×2160, and the full archive is 310 GB, which is worth factoring into available disk space.

Can I use AEJuice Lightning Effects in Premiere Pro or DaVinci Resolve?

AEJuice Lightning Effects works in Premiere Pro CC 2022 or higher. For other video editors, including DaVinci Resolve, the animations are provided as pre-rendered videos with a transparent or black background, so they can be placed on a track and blended with your footage. The clips come as MOV ProRes 4444 with an alpha channel at 4K and are available in horizontal, square and vertical orientations to fit different project formats.

Is AEJuice Lightning Effects free?

AEJuice Lightning Effects is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions tied to the download, check the developer's page directly, since terms can change over time. The pack includes 260-plus drag-and-drop assets and 524 lightning animations delivered as MOV ProRes 4444 files with RGB and alpha channels, organized across 18 categories and handled through a Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor.

How large is the AEJuice Lightning Effects download?

AEJuice Lightning Effects ships as a 310 GB archive, so plan disk space accordingly. The pack contains 260-plus drag-and-drop assets and 524 animations delivered as MOV ProRes 4444 files carrying RGB and alpha channels at 3840×2160. The clips run at 23.98 fps, with lengths around ten seconds or under a second, and are managed through the Standalone Pack Manager that works independently of any video editor.

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