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Earns its place for a wide compatibility range spanning After Effects CS6 through 2026, with the 1.1.9 update adding a fix for Apple M1 machines.
Power Sphere is a 3D sphere plugin for After Effects built around a set of power controls for shaping and rendering a sphere. It handles elliptic distortion and unfolding of the sphere, along with rich shading, self shadowing and reflections.
The plugin also offers depth of field and works with comp lights and camera, tying the sphere into an After Effects scene. Slide texture and depth composite functions were added in an earlier release.
Version 1.1.9 dates to May 6, 2022 and included a fix for Apple M1 machines and a license system update. Power Sphere lists compatibility across After Effects versions from CS6 through 2026, and a demo video is available. The plugin has also carried updates for compatibility with newer After Effects releases and for Apple Silicon over its version history.
Power Sphere is best for after Effects artists building 3D sphere elements with shading, self shadowing, reflections and depth of field.
Power Sphere is completely free to download and use.
Power Sphere lists compatibility with a broad range of After Effects versions, from CS6 and CC through CC 2014, 2015, 2015.3, 2017, 2018 and 2019, and on to 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. That range covers both long-standing installations and current releases, so most active After Effects setups fall within the supported list. For the exact build you run, check the developer's page to confirm the current compatibility notes before installing.
Power Sphere has been updated for Apple Silicon: version 1.1.8 added compatibility with the Apple M1 chip, and version 1.1.9 followed with a fix specifically for M1 machines alongside a license system update. Earlier releases also addressed macOS Catalina and macOS 10.15 licensing. If you work on an M1 Mac, use the latest version to get those fixes, and see the developer's page for details on the current release.
Power Sphere is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change and the plugin has a history of license system updates across several releases, including floating license support added in an earlier version, check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. That page carries the up-to-date licensing details and any conditions attached to the free listing, so you can confirm what applies to your setup.
Power Sphere 1.1.9, released on May 6, 2022, fixed the plugin for Apple M1 machines and included a license system update. The prior 1.1.8 release brought compatibility with After Effects 2022 and the Apple M1 chip along with another license update. Earlier versions handled items such as rendering performance, DOF and deform sampling fixes, and support for floating licenses. For the full version history, the developer's page lists each change.
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