by Blace Plugins·VFX
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Depth Scanner Lite earns its place in the aescripts library as a slim, AI-driven route to depth maps, with recent updates sharpening out-of-memory feedback and adding a Stop Processing control.
Depth Scanner Lite is an artificial intelligence-based plugin for After Effects that handles automatic depth estimation. Built by Blace Plugins and powered by blace.ai, it creates depth maps from video and now runs on Depth Anything v2. It is a slim variant of the developer's Depth Scanner.
The resulting depth maps can drive effects like fog, depth-based grading or transitions. If you need more, you can upgrade to Depth Scanner 2 at any time.
Recent releases have focused on stability and feedback: clearer reporting of out-of-memory situations, a fix for crashes on very long renders, and a Stop Processing button to cancel long-running computations immediately. A CUDA Memory Sharing option accelerates rendering of resolutions above 4k. The plugin is compatible with After Effects 2025, 2024 and 2023.
Depth Scanner Lite is best for after Effects artists who need to generate depth maps from video for effects like fog, depth-based grading or transitions.
Depth Scanner Lite is completely free to download and use.
Depth Scanner Lite is compatible with After Effects 2025, 2024 and 2023. The current release is version 1.3.59, last updated on June 17, 2026. Several entries in the changelog are compatibility releases, so keeping the plugin current helps it stay aligned with supported After Effects versions. Blace Plugins also notes that when major updates land you should update their other plugins as well. For the most recent compatibility details, check the developer's page.
Depth Scanner Lite includes a CUDA Memory Sharing option that accelerates rendering of resolutions above 4k on CUDA. Recent releases also improved feedback about out-of-memory situations, so the plugin reports more clearly when a job runs short on memory. A Stop Processing button, added in an earlier update, lets you cancel long-running computations immediately. These changes point to a focus on heavier renders and higher resolutions. For full hardware requirements, check the developer's page.
Depth Scanner Lite is listed as free in this catalog. It is described as a slim variant of the developer's Depth Scanner, and you can upgrade to Depth Scanner 2 at any time if you need more capability. Because licensing terms can change and the changelog mentions an updated licensing framework, check the Blace Plugins page for the current licensing details before relying on it in production.
Depth Scanner Lite creates depth maps from video using artificial intelligence for automatic depth estimation. It is powered by blace.ai and now runs on Depth Anything v2. The resulting maps can feed effects like fog, depth-based grading or transitions inside After Effects. A demo video is available if you want to see it before installing. For deeper documentation on the workflow, refer to the developer's page.
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