by Pixel Sorter Studio·VFX
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Pixel Sorter stands out in the toolfarm library for spanning a wide range of hosts under a single universal license.
Pixel Sorter is a pixel-sorting plugin from Pixel Sorter Studio that runs in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Premiere Pro. It also supports Final Cut Pro, Media Encoder, Nuke/NukeX, and Photoshop across recent versions.
The plugin includes several sorting modes, angle and rotation sorting, a stretch mode, and noise. Output options include gradients, and controls cover offset, length, randomization, and feather in and out. Sorting blocks and resolution settings produce bigger, bolder sorted pixels, while deep color modes (16 and 32 bit) and a multi-threaded core handle higher-precision projects. A Cycle option provides an infinite angle UI for animation.
A recent update added Simple Mode, which shows only the basic settings for quick sorting, along with a 15% speed increase and a universal license that works in After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Resolve, and Photoshop. Constraint masks let you limit where the effect applies. This catalog lists Pixel Sorter as free; check the developer's page for current licensing.
Pixel Sorter is best for artists creating pixel-sorting effects in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and other supported hosts.
Pixel Sorter is completely free to download and use.
Pixel Sorter supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Beyond After Effects, the plugin runs in DaVinci Resolve 21, 20, 19, and 18, Premiere Pro 2026 through 2022, Final Cut Pro 12, Media Encoder 2026 through 2022, Nuke and NukeX 16.0, 15.0, 14.0, 13.2, 13.1, and 13.0, and Photoshop 2026 through 2021. For the exact current compatibility list, check the developer's page.
Pixel Sorter uses universal licensing, so a purchased license works in After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Resolve, and Photoshop. This universal license arrived in the 4.1.0 update, which introduced a single license covering all hosts. If you use the plugin in more than one application, the same license applies rather than a separate one per host. See the developer's page for current licensing terms.
Pixel Sorter includes a Simple Mode, added in the 4.1.0 update, that shows only the basic settings for quick and easy sorting. It sits alongside the plugin's fuller set of controls, so you can work from the essentials rather than the complete interface. The same 4.1.0 update also brought a 15% speed increase and the universal license. For the full list of settings, refer to the developer's page.
Pixel Sorter is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing and pricing details can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download or activate it. The plugin uses universal licensing, which means a single license works across After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Resolve, and Photoshop rather than requiring one per host. Earlier versions also added online activation and support for time-limited licenses, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm what applies today.
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