by Blace Plugins·VFX
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Depth Scanner earns its spot in the toolfarm library by turning automatic AI depth estimation into a broad set of depth-driven effects. Version 2's native video depth model and its eight-model lineup make it flexible across different footage, and the free trial makes it low-risk to check against your own hardware.
Depth Scanner uses AI to estimate depth automatically, turning still images and video into depth maps inside After Effects and Premiere Pro. The version 2 release introduces a video depth estimation model built for flicker-free results over multiple frames, along with four additional models for a total of eight, so you can match the model to your footage.
Those depth maps feed a range of post-processing work. Use them for fog, depth-based grading, transitions, converting footage to stereo-3D, slicing footage by pixel depth, and post-process depth of field combined with After Effects' internal blurring tools. More than 20 color maps are included for visual guidance or colorful effects. Paired with Normal Scanner, Depth Scanner supports interactive relighting setups, and you can import the depth and normal pass into any 3D tool to make the relighting geometry aware.
Depth Scanner runs on macOS and Windows. On Windows, the GPU version requires an Nvidia graphics card, and GPU mode may be less stable than CPU mode. A free trial is available to test your configuration before purchase.
Depth Scanner is best for artists creating depth maps from images or video for effects like fog, depth-based grading, stereo-3D conversion, footage slicing, and post-process depth of field in After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Depth Scanner is completely free to download and use.
Depth Scanner supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023, along with Premiere Pro 2026 and 2025. Full Premiere Pro compatibility arrived in a version 2.4 update. The plugin is available for both macOS and Windows. Apple Silicon Macs need macOS Sequoia or newer with 16GB of RAM or more. Before buying, the developer suggests testing your specific configuration with the free trial to confirm it runs correctly on your system.
Depth Scanner requires an Nvidia graphics card to run its GPU version on Windows, and GPU mode may be less stable than CPU mode. Hardware support covers Windows with an NVIDIA GPU of 8GB or more, Windows with a non-NVIDIA GPU of 8GB or more where only the Depth Anything v3 model is supported, and Apple Silicon Macs on macOS Sequoia or newer with at least 16GB of RAM. The developer recommends testing your setup with the free trial before purchasing.
Depth Scanner is listed as free in this catalog. A free trial is also available so you can test your configuration first, since the developer recommends confirming that your hardware and host application work before purchase. For the current licensing terms and any paid editions, check Blace Plugins' own page rather than relying on a fixed figure here, as pricing and licensing can change over time.
Depth Scanner ships with eight different AI models. Version 2 added four new models and introduced a dedicated video depth estimation model aimed at flicker-free results over multiple frames. Having several models available means you can pick the one that best matches your footage. The plugin also includes more than 20 color maps, which can be used for visual guidance while working or for colorful effects applied to the depth output.
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