by Plugin Everything·Motion Graphics
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Cartoon Moblur stands out in the aescripts library for its broad version support, running on After Effects releases from CS6 all the way through 2026, and for handling all transformations including 3D. Recent updates brought native Apple Silicon support and multi-frame rendering compatibility in After Effects 2022.
Cartoon Moblur is an After Effects plugin from Plugin Everything that adds a stylish motion trail to your graphics. It works much like regular motion blur, but produces a more cartoony result.
The effect is driven by a handful of controls: a shutter angle that sets the length of the blur, color that can be a solid fill or a gradient ramp, and Opacity Samples that governs quality. It's compatible with all transformations, including 3D, along with parented animation and bezier path animation. An alternate motion source parameter lets you apply the effect to an adjustment layer so it affects every layer underneath. The input layer needs collapse transformations turned on.
The current release is version 1.6.3, dated June 12, 2022, which updated the license framework; earlier versions added native support for Apple Silicon chips and multi-frame rendering in After Effects 2022. Compatibility spans a wide range of releases, from CS6 through After Effects 2026. A demo video is available.
Cartoon Moblur is best for adding a cartoon-style motion trail to animated graphics in After Effects.
Cartoon Moblur is completely free to download and use.
Cartoon Moblur supports a broad range of After Effects versions, from CS6 up through 2026, including CC, CC 2014 through CC 2019, and the 2020 to 2025 releases. Version 1.6.3, released June 12, 2022, added an updated license framework, and earlier updates brought native support for Apple Silicon (ARM) chips as well as multi-frame rendering in After Effects 2022. For the latest compatibility details and to confirm your specific setup, check the developer's page on aescripts before installing.
Cartoon Moblur is compatible with all transformations, including 3D, as well as parented animation and bezier path animation. It offers a shutter angle parameter for the length of the blur, color options as a solid fill or gradient ramp, and an Opacity Samples setting for quality. There's also an alternate motion source parameter, which lets you apply the effect to an adjustment layer so it affects all layers underneath. Note that the input layer must have collapse transformations enabled for the effect to work.
Cartoon Moblur includes an alternate motion source parameter that lets you apply the effect to an adjustment layer and have it affect all layers underneath. Beyond that, it works with all transformations including 3D, parented animation, and bezier path animation. One requirement to keep in mind is that the input layer must have collapse transformations turned on; this limitation remained as of version 1.5. For setup specifics, refer to the developer's documentation on aescripts.
Cartoon Moblur is listed as free here in our catalog. Because licensing terms and any pricing can change over time, we'd recommend confirming the current details on the developer's page at aescripts before you download or install it. The plugin comes from Plugin Everything and is delivered through aescripts, where you can also review the version history and system compatibility. The most recent release listed is version 1.6.3 from June 12, 2022.
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