Aquon

Name: Aquon
Availability: OnlineOnly
Author: grape design

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Why we like it

Aquon earns its place in the aescripts library by bringing water-like 2D fluid simulation into After Effects itself, with GPU-accelerated rendering and controls for masks as walls, inlet, gravity, and the fluid's rendered look.

What is Aquon?

Aquon is a plugin effect from grape design that simulates water-like 2D fluid motion inside After Effects. The simulation is GPU-accelerated, and a range of controls lets you shape how the fluid moves within a composition.

You can use masks as walls to contain or guide the flow, and adjust the inlet and gravity through their flexible controls. Fluid rendering controls produce various looks, and further simulation controls are available for tuning the behaviour.

Aquon supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023. The current version is 1.1, released with a fix for an issue related to GPUs on Windows; the initial release was version 1.0. Aquon is listed here as free, and a demo video is available on the developer's page.

Who is Aquon best for?

Aquon is best for creating water-like 2D fluid motion inside After Effects compositions using GPU-accelerated rendering.

How much does Aquon cost?

Aquon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

Water-like 2D fluid simulation
Masks usable as walls to contain the flow
Flexible inlet control
Flexible gravity control
Fluid rendering controls for various looks
Additional simulation controls
GPU-accelerated rendering

Frequently asked questions

Does Aquon work with After Effects 2026?

Aquon is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023, so it covers several recent releases of the host application. If you run one of those versions, you can apply the effect and work with its water-like 2D fluid simulation. Support for older or newer builds beyond this range is not stated here, so check the developer's page before installing on a version outside that list. The current release is version 1.1.

Does Aquon require a GPU?

Aquon uses GPU-accelerated rendering to run its water-like 2D fluid simulation, so a graphics card plays a direct role in how the effect performs. Version 1.1 specifically fixed an issue related to GPUs on Windows, which points to the plugin depending on the GPU during rendering. Exact hardware requirements aren't detailed here, so the developer's page is the place to confirm supported cards or driver notes before you set up the plugin.

Is Aquon free to use?

Aquon is listed here as free, so you can add it to After Effects without a purchase. Licensing terms can change over time, and the fullest detail sits with the developer, so grape design's page is the best place to confirm current pricing, license type, and any usage conditions before you rely on it in a project. This entry reflects how the plugin is listed at the time of writing.

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