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FxFactory Pro

by Noise Industries·VFX

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Why we like it

FxFactory Pro earns its spot in the toolfarm library for the breadth of its collection: hundreds of presets alongside generators and effects, all built on Metal-accelerated foundations.

What is FxFactory Pro?

FxFactory Pro from Noise Industries is a visual effects collection that runs in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. It ships with hundreds of presets to explore looks and techniques, and its foundations are based on Metal-accelerated graphics. Perceptual color space compositing extends quality and artistic range, while built-in subject isolation, face detection, and object tracking, plus easy build in/out animations, round out the toolset.

The collection keeps expanding. Version 7 introduces depth-based masking, a new Edge Work effect, and Nebula, Wormhole, and Light Streams generators. Earlier updates brought a Dot Array plugin, a rebuilt Pixelate effect that replaces four older ones, an Add Noise plugin, and a Zebra posterization effect. Support for Wide Gamut HDR has also improved for PQ and HLG based timelines.

FxFactory Pro requires FxFactory 9.0.4 or later and macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later, and installs through the FxFactory app. It supports both Apple Silicon and Intel processors. On toolfarm it holds popularity rank 26.

Who is FxFactory Pro best for?

FxFactory Pro is best for editors and motion artists working across After Effects, Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro, and Motion who want a broad, regularly updated collection of presets, generators, and effects.

How much does FxFactory Pro cost?

FxFactory Pro is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Foundations based on Metal-accelerated graphics
  • Perceptual color space compositing for greater quality and artistic range
  • Built-in subject isolation, face detection, and object tracking
  • Hundreds of presets to explore looks and techniques
  • Improved Wide Gamut HDR support for PQ and HLG based timelines
  • Version 7 adds depth-based masking, an Edge Work effect, and Nebula, Wormhole, and Light Streams generators
  • Build in/out animations made easy

Tags

#FxFactory#Noise Industries#visual effects#presets#generators#HDR#Apple Silicon#color compositing

Frequently asked questions

Does FxFactory Pro work with DaVinci Resolve 20?

FxFactory Pro added support for DaVinci Resolve 20 and later starting with version 6.0.6. More broadly, it runs in Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. The current release requires FxFactory 9.0.4 or later and macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later. Because compatibility can shift between updates, check the developer's page for the exact host versions supported by the build you plan to install, especially if you rely on an older Resolve release.

What macOS and FxFactory version does FxFactory Pro require?

FxFactory Pro requires FxFactory 9.0.4 or later and macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later. Some earlier releases carried different minimums; version 6.0.5, for example, required FxFactory 8.0.25 or later and macOS 12.6 or later. The plugin works across Final Cut Pro, Motion, Premiere Pro, After Effects, and DaVinci Resolve. If your system predates Ventura, you may need an earlier build, which the developer provides through tech support rather than the standard download.

How do I install FxFactory Pro?

FxFactory Pro is installed through FxFactory, described as an app store for visual effects, audio plugins and apps. The latest version for both Apple and Intel processors can only be installed via FxFactory. If you need a prior version, the developer asks that you contact tech support to obtain it. Once FxFactory is set up, you download, install, and register the plugin from within the app.

Does FxFactory Pro run on Apple Silicon?

FxFactory Pro supports Apple Silicon, noted alongside its FxFactory M1 designation, and the latest version installs for both Apple and Intel processors. Installation runs through the FxFactory app in either case. The current build requires FxFactory 9.0.4 or later and macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later, so a compatible macOS version matters as much as the processor type. For older systems, contact the developer's tech support about prior versions.

Is FxFactory Pro free?

FxFactory Pro is listed as free here in our catalog. Licensing terms can change, so check the developer's page for current details before you download. The plugin itself installs through FxFactory, the app store for visual effects and audio plugins, where you download, install, and register it. Having FxFactory 9.0.4 or later installed on macOS 13.5 (Ventura) or later is the first step.

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