by MEGAKRUNCH·VFX
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Dither Decay earns its place for building its grungy, pixelated look on authentic dithering algorithms, with named methods like Atkinson, Stucki, and Sierra plus Seed and Blend controls, all working across After Effects and Premiere Pro from CS6 up to 2026.
Dither Decay is a plugin from MEGAKRUNCH for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro. It converts any video into grungy, pixelated footage using authentic dithering algorithms, with several dithering methods to choose from including Atkinson, Stucki, and Sierra.
Beyond method selection, the plugin includes Seed and Blend parameters for adjusting the result. Version 1.1.0 introduced those three dithering methods and two parameters, while 1.1.1 fixed a crash that could occur when viewing plugin info in After Effects and improved licensing stability and error handling.
Compatibility runs wide across both hosts, covering After Effects and Premiere Pro from the 2026 releases back through the CC and CS6 versions. Dither Decay appears in the aescripts library at popularity rank 78, and a demo video is available.
Dither Decay is best for artists who want to give footage a grungy, pixelated, dithered look in After Effects or Premiere Pro.
Dither Decay is completely free to download and use.
Dither Decay lists compatibility with After Effects from 2026 back through 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the CC and CS6 releases, including CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. That range covers both modern and legacy installs. Version 1.1.1 also fixed a crash that could occur when viewing plugin info in After Effects, so updating resolves that issue on earlier builds. Check the developer's page to confirm details for your exact setup.
Dither Decay works in Premiere Pro as well as After Effects, with listed support spanning Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. The dithering effect and its parameters are available across both hosts, so you can apply the grungy, pixelated look wherever your edit lives. For the current version and any host-specific notes, see the developer's page.
Dither Decay applies authentic dithering algorithms to turn footage into grungy, pixelated imagery. Version 1.1.0 added three dithering methods, Atkinson, Stucki, and Sierra, along with two new parameters, Seed and Blend, for adjusting the result. These give you different ways to shape how the dithering renders across your video. For the complete set of methods and parameters in the current release, check the developer's page.
Dither Decay is listed here as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, and version 1.1.1 specifically improved licensing stability and error handling, so for the current arrangement it's best to confirm on the developer's page at aescripts. That page also covers any activation or key details tied to your version of After Effects or Premiere Pro, along with whatever terms apply to the latest release. Since this listing reflects a snapshot, checking the source directly gives you the most accurate picture of how to obtain and run the plugin.
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