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Mettle Suite

by Mettle·VFX

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Why we like it

Mettle Suite earns its place in the toolfarm library by bundling FreeForm Pro and the GPU-accelerated Flux across a broad span of After Effects and Premiere Pro versions.

What is Mettle Suite?

Mettle Suite gathers Mettle's plugins for After Effects and Premiere Pro into a single package. It lists compatibility across a wide range of host versions, from the older CC releases through After Effects and Premiere Pro 2025.

Mettle Flux, part of the suite, works with fractals rendered as 3D volumetric visuals. It uses ray marching and force fields, and runs in a GPU-accelerated mode in both After Effects and Premiere Pro. FreeForm Pro is also included, with tutorials that cover building a reveal animation using spheres and creating a detailed human iris.

Recent updates added compatibility with newer host versions up through 2025, along with multi-frame rendering support and a Force Field Superimpose feature. A demo video is available, and free trials and demos can be downloaded from the developer's page to follow along with the tutorials.

Who is Mettle Suite best for?

Mettle Suite is best for after Effects and Premiere Pro users working with 3D volumetric fractals and FreeForm Pro effects.

How much does Mettle Suite cost?

Mettle Suite is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Compatible with After Effects and Premiere Pro, from the CC releases through the 2025 versions
  • GPU-accelerated mode in both After Effects and Premiere Pro
  • Multi-frame rendering support
  • Mettle Flux renders fractals as 3D volumetric visuals using ray marching and force fields
  • Force Field Superimpose feature
  • Includes the FreeForm Pro plugin

Tags

#Mettle#After Effects#Premiere Pro#Fractals#GPU Accelerated#FreeForm Pro#Volumetric

Frequently asked questions

Does Mettle Suite work with After Effects and Premiere Pro 2025?

Mettle Suite lists compatibility with After Effects and Premiere Pro 2025, along with earlier releases going back through 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018 and the CC versions down to CC 2014. The December 2024 update, version 1.16.3, added 2025 compatibility specifically. If you work across multiple machines or open older projects, this range covers both current and legacy host versions. Check the developer's page to confirm the exact version your setup needs before installing.

Does Mettle Flux use GPU acceleration?

Mettle Flux, included in Mettle Suite, runs in a GPU-accelerated mode in both After Effects and Premiere Pro, a feature added in the May 2020 update. Flux renders fractals as 3D volumetric visuals using ray marching and force fields. A later update introduced a Force Field Superimpose feature, and multi-frame rendering support arrived in December 2021. For hardware specifics and how these modes behave on your system, the developer's page is the best reference.

Is Mettle Suite free to use?

Mettle Suite is listed as free in this catalog. The developer's page mentions free trials and demos you can download to follow along with the tutorials, so you can try FreeForm Pro and Flux firsthand. Licensing terms can change over time, so check Mettle's page for current pricing and license details before you commit. Note that recent changelog entries mention resolving a license issue affecting Gmail accounts, which was addressed in the 2024 updates.

What tutorials are available for Mettle Suite?

Mettle Suite has tutorials covering both of its main tools. For FreeForm Pro, Charles Yeager walks through creating a reveal animation with spheres in After Effects, and a two-part tutorial covers building a detailed human iris. For Flux, there is a getting-started guide explaining its use across After Effects and Premiere Pro. A demo video is also available. Free trials and demos on the developer's page let you follow along with these tutorials directly.

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