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MosaicArt

by irrealix·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

MosaicArt earns its place in the aescripts library through its grid-based approach, where an image is broken into cells and neighbouring cells can be united into larger tiles by lightness or at random.

What is MosaicArt?

MosaicArt is an advanced mosaic and tile filter for After Effects. It splits an image into a grid of cells, and neighbouring cells can be united into bigger cells through the Unite Tiles Iterations parameter. How those cells merge can follow the lightness of the base image, the lightness of a custom layer, or happen randomly, offering several options for how cells combine.

Beyond the core grid, MosaicArt includes multiple tile types and comes with presets. It runs across a broad span of After Effects versions, from CC 2014 through the 2026 release, covering older Creative Cloud installs alongside the most recent builds.

The current version is 1.1.3, last updated in February 2026. Its changelog includes added presets and tile types, a fix for negative scale values, a correction to random frames in Multi frame mode, and an updated license framework. A demo video is available on the developer's page for a closer look before installing.

Who is MosaicArt best for?

MosaicArt is best for artists working in After Effects who want to turn images into mosaic and tile patterns built from a customisable grid.

How much does MosaicArt cost?

MosaicArt is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Splits an image into a grid of cells
  • Unite Tiles Iterations parameter merges neighbouring cells into bigger cells
  • Cell merging by the lightness of the base image, the lightness of a custom layer, or randomly
  • Multiple tile types
  • Includes presets
  • Compatible with After Effects from CC 2014 through 2026

Tags

#mosaic#tile#filter#After Effects#grid#presets#irrealix

Frequently asked questions

Does MosaicArt work with After Effects 2026?

MosaicArt supports a wide range of After Effects versions, from CC 2014 through CC 2015, 2015.3, 2017, 2018, and 2019, and on to the annual releases 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. That range covers both older Creative Cloud installs and the most recent builds, so it fits into long-standing pipelines as well as up-to-date setups. To confirm the exact match for your specific build, check the developer's page on aescripts before installing.

How does MosaicArt merge cells into bigger tiles?

MosaicArt first splits an image into a grid of cells. The Unite Tiles Iterations parameter then merges neighbouring cells into bigger cells, and that merging can follow the lightness of the base image, the lightness of a custom layer, or happen randomly. Alongside this, the filter offers multiple tile types and ships with presets. A demo video is available on the developer's page if you want to see the filter in use before adding it to a project.

Is MosaicArt free?

MosaicArt is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, and the plugin's license framework was updated in a recent release, so for the current terms and any conditions attached to using it, check the developer's page on aescripts. Downloading directly from the developer also helps ensure you get the correct version for your operating system and your After Effects build.

What was added in recent MosaicArt updates?

MosaicArt has seen several updates since its September 2023 release. Version 1.1 added presets and new tile types and fixed negative scale values, while later updates fixed random frames in Multi frame mode and refreshed the license framework. The most recent listed version is 1.1.3, dated February 11, 2026. For the full changelog and the latest build, the developer's page on aescripts is the place to check.

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