by Blace Plugins·VFX
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Depth Scanner 2 sits among the more popular entries in the aescripts library, and its combination of eight AI models with both AMD and NVIDIA GPU support is what earns it a place in the catalog.
Depth Scanner 2 is an AI-based plugin from Blace Plugins that automatically estimates depth from video inside After Effects and Premiere Pro. It creates depth maps you can use for effects like fog, depth-based grading or transitions, and it's powered by blace.ai.
The plugin ships with eight different AI models, including Depth Anything v3 and a video depth estimation model built for flicker-free results over multiple frames, so you can find the best match for your footage. Both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs are supported.
Depth Scanner 2 runs on macOS (11.5 and later) and Windows, and is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023, plus Premiere Pro 2026 and 2025. Recent updates added a Stop Processing button to cancel long-running computations, a CUDA Memory Sharing option to accelerate rendering of resolutions above 4K, and clearer feedback about out-of-memory situations.
Depth Scanner 2 is best for estimating depth from video to drive effects like fog, depth-based grading or transitions in After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Depth Scanner 2 is completely free to download and use.
Depth Scanner 2 is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023, along with Premiere Pro 2026 and 2025. Full Premiere Pro compatibility was added in a recent update. If you're on one of these versions and a supported operating system, the plugin should fit into your setup. For host versions outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.
Depth Scanner 2 supports both AMD and NVIDIA GPUs. AMD GPU support for the Depth Anything 3 model was added in a recent release, and NVIDIA users get a CUDA Memory Sharing option that accelerates rendering of large resolutions above 4K. The plugin runs AI models to estimate depth from video, so a supported GPU handles that processing. Check the developer's page for any specific driver or hardware notes.
Depth Scanner 2 runs on macOS 11.5 and later, as well as Windows. It's an AI-based plugin powered by blace.ai for automatic video depth estimation, and it works inside After Effects and Premiere Pro on those systems. Because it relies on AI models to build depth maps, a supported GPU handles that processing. If you're on a macOS release older than 11.5, confirm the details on the developer's page before installing, since the supported operating system range can shift between releases.
Depth Scanner 2 is listed as free here. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current details it's worth checking the developer's page directly before you download. Its licensing framework was updated in a recent release, which is another reason to confirm the latest terms at the source rather than relying on older information you might find elsewhere. When in doubt, the developer's page is the most reliable place for current licensing.
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