by Motion FX·Motion Graphics
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Pixy Halftone earns its place in the aescripts library for a straightforward pixelated halftone effect that also handles alpha. The 1.1 update keeps it current with Apple Silicon chips and After Effects 2026.
Pixy Halftone is a pixelated halftone effect plugin for After Effects. Developed by Motion FX, it adds a vintage retro style to animation, video, text, or anything else.
The plugin is described as simple and easy, and it handles alpha well. It first launched on February 9, 2021, and version 1.1, released February 15, 2026, added Apple Silicon chip compatibility along with support for After Effects 2026.
Compatibility spans After Effects 2026 back through CC 2014, including the 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020 releases along with the CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, and CC 2014 versions. Pixy Halftone ranks within the aescripts library, a demo video is available, and the plugin is listed here as free.
Pixy Halftone is best for adding a pixelated halftone, vintage retro look to animation, video, or text in After Effects.
Pixy Halftone is completely free to download and use.
Pixy Halftone is compatible with After Effects 2026. Support for the 2026 release was added in version 1.1, alongside Apple Silicon chip compatibility, so the plugin runs on the current version of After Effects. Its compatibility also reaches back through earlier releases, including 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020, plus older CC versions down to CC 2014. If you are on the latest After Effects, the plugin is set up to work with it. For current details, check the developer's page.
Pixy Halftone supports Apple Silicon chips, a compatibility addition that arrived with version 1.1 on February 15, 2026. The same update brought support for After Effects 2026. The plugin was first released on February 9, 2021, and the 1.1 update extended it to run on Apple Silicon hardware. If you are working on a Mac with an Apple Silicon chip, the plugin is built to run on it. Check the developer's page for the latest compatibility information.
Pixy Halftone supports a range of After Effects versions, from After Effects 2026 back through CC 2014. That covers the 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, and 2020 releases, along with CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, and CC 2014. Support for After Effects 2026 was added in version 1.1. If your version falls within that range, the plugin is listed as compatible. The developer's page has the full, current compatibility list.
Pixy Halftone is listed here as free. For current licensing terms and any conditions on use, the developer's page is the best place to confirm. The plugin comes from Motion FX and is available through aescripts, where it carries a popularity rank. A demo video is also available if you want a look before downloading. Licensing can change over time, so check the developer's page for the most up-to-date details.
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