by Cream-FX·Motion Graphics
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Parallaxer earns its place in the toolfarm library for reducing 3D parallax setup to a single click, with an Autoscale feature that holds layer sizes steady as you arrange a scene in depth.
Parallaxer is a plug-in for After Effects, developed by Cream-FX, that creates one-click 3D parallax animations. It converts layered Illustrator or Photoshop files into 3D comps with dynamic layer scaling, so a single click transforms vector or picture-based artwork into a 3D scene ready to animate.
At the center of the tool is an Autoscale feature that automatically maintains a layer's size as you move it in depth, meaning you can reposition layers closer or farther without resizing them in the image. Parallaxer also ships with three scene scale presets, labelled Small Room, Big Room, and Exterior, giving you starting points for the depth of a scene.
For organizing layers, Parallaxer adds buttons to Regroup, Flatten, and Expand a group of layers, letting you rearrange a scene quickly. Everything is controlled from a user-friendly dockable graphic interface, and the tool works with both illustrations and photographs. It is compatible with After Effects CC and higher.
Parallaxer is best for after Effects artists who want to turn layered Illustrator or Photoshop files into 3D parallax animations with one click.
Parallaxer is completely free to download and use.
Parallaxer is compatible with After Effects CC and higher, with listed support spanning CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. That range covers most modern After Effects installations as well as several older CC releases, so users on both recent and legacy versions should be able to run it. For the definitive current compatibility list, check the developer's page before installing.
Parallaxer converts layered Illustrator and Photoshop files into 3D parallax compositions, and it works with both illustrations and pictures. With a single click it transforms these layered sources into 3D comps using dynamic layer scaling. Because each layer can be arranged in depth within the resulting scene, the tool suits artwork that has already been separated onto individual layers. See the developer's page for more detail on preparing your files before conversion.
Parallaxer includes an Autoscale feature that automatically maintains a layer's size as you adjust its depth, so you can move layers closer or farther in 3D space without ever needing to resize them in the image. Alongside Autoscale, Parallaxer provides buttons to Regroup, Flatten, and Expand a group of layers, which lets you reorganize a scene quickly. These tools are accessed through a user-friendly dockable graphic interface inside After Effects.
Parallaxer is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check Cream-FX's own page for the current details before you download or use the plug-in. The listing here notes a last update dated August 28, 2025, and a demo video is available if you want to see more before deciding. Pricing and distribution terms are ultimately set by the developer.
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