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FXAA

by Plugin Everything·VFX

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Why we like it

FXAA earns its place in the aescripts library as a free anti-aliasing plugin from Plugin Everything, updated in 2022 with Multi-frame Rendering and native Apple Silicon support.

What is FXAA?

FXAA is an anti-aliasing plugin for After Effects, developed by Plugin Everything and listed as free in this catalog. Described as industry-standard anti-aliasing brought to After Effects, it applies anti-aliasing within your compositions.

First released as version 1.0 in April 2020, FXAA reached version 1.1 on May 6, 2022. That update introduced Multi-frame Rendering (MFR) support and shipped the plugin as a Universal binary for native Apple Silicon, allowing it to run natively on that hardware.

Compatibility spans a wide range of releases, from After Effects 2025 back through CS6, including 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, along with the CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017 and CC 2015 versions. A demo video is available, and the plugin is distributed on aescripts, where it ranks 24 in popularity.

Who is FXAA best for?

FXAA is best for after Effects artists who want to apply anti-aliasing within their compositions.

How much does FXAA cost?

FXAA is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Anti-aliasing effect for After Effects
  • Multi-frame Rendering (MFR) support, added in version 1.1
  • Universal binary for native Apple Silicon
  • Compatible with After Effects from CS6 through 2025
  • Listed as free in this catalog
  • Demo video available

Tags

#anti-aliasing#After Effects#Plugin Everything#free#aescripts#Apple Silicon#Multi-frame Rendering

Frequently asked questions

Does FXAA work with After Effects 2025?

FXAA lists compatibility with After Effects 2025, along with 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, the CC releases back through CC 2014, and CS6. That range covers current versions of After Effects as well as much older ones, so a recent installation is supported. For the most up-to-date compatibility details, check the developer's page on aescripts, where Plugin Everything distributes the plugin.

Does FXAA run natively on Apple Silicon Macs?

FXAA ships as a Universal binary for native Apple Silicon, a change introduced in version 1.1 on May 6, 2022, which allows it to run natively on that hardware. The same 1.1 update also added Multi-frame Rendering support. The initial 1.0 release from April 2020 predated both additions. For installation and current system details, refer to the developer's page on aescripts.

Does FXAA support Multi-frame Rendering?

FXAA added Multi-frame Rendering (MFR) support in version 1.1, released May 6, 2022. Multi-frame Rendering is an After Effects feature, and this update brings FXAA in line with it. The initial release, version 1.0, arrived on April 10, 2020, before this capability was added, so the 1.1 release is the one that includes MFR. For the latest version details, see the developer's page on aescripts.

Is FXAA free?

FXAA is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page on aescripts for current download and licensing details, where Plugin Everything distributes the plugin. FXAA was first released in April 2020 as version 1.0 and last updated to version 1.1 in May 2022, which added Multi-frame Rendering and a Universal binary for Apple Silicon.

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