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RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill

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Why we like it

RE:Fill stands out in the toolfarm library for pairing pixel replacement with extended alpha operators in a single effect, driven by a matte you control.

What is RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill?

RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill is an effect for After Effects and Premiere Pro that mends holes in images by intelligently filling regions you specify. You provide a matte marking which pixels need fixing, and the plugin replaces missing or bad pixels that can appear in footage. It can pull from the nearest good pixel, mirror pixels about a hole's edge, or clone from another good region.

The good region does not have to sit next to the hole. RE:Fill can clone from another point in time or from a different sequence altogether. It also handles small regions along an image boundary that can become invalid after distorting or warping an image, gaps between two objects being lined up that don't exactly fit together, and scratch lines.

Beyond RGB, RE:Fill includes extended alpha operators that feather, shrink, grow, cleanup, and choke while placing useful content in the color channels. The same approach lets you create color gradients and washes by filling in large holes, or produce kaleidoscopic effects using a mirror fill on large holes. It supports After Effects and Premiere Pro from CS6 through 2026.

Who is RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill best for?

RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill is best for compositing and retouching artists in After Effects and Premiere Pro who need to replace missing or bad pixels and repair small regions in footage.

How much does RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill cost?

RE:Vision Effects RE:Fill is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Replaces missing or bad pixels by selecting the nearest good pixel, mirroring pixels about a hole's edge, or cloning from another good region
  • Clones from a good region taken at another point in time or from another sequence altogether
  • Fills small image regions along a boundary that become invalid after distorting or warping, gaps between lined-up objects, and scratch lines
  • Extended alpha operators to feather, shrink, grow, cleanup, and choke while putting useful content in RGB
  • Uses a matte you provide to define which pixels need fixing
  • Creates color gradients and washes by filling in large holes
  • Produces kaleidoscopic effects using a mirror fill on large holes

Tags

#RE:Fill#RE:Vision Effects#compositing#retouching#pixel replacement#After Effects#Premiere Pro#VFX

Frequently asked questions

Does RE:Fill work with After Effects and Premiere Pro CS6 through 2026?

RE:Fill supports Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro from CS6 through 2026, so it fits into a wide span of host versions across both applications. It also has a licensing path for Quantel eQ through Video Design Software's Synapse for Generation Q, though that route requires purchasing Synapse and the Neurons Bundle II from Video Design Software directly rather than through this catalog. For details on that specific setup, check Video Design Software's Synapse product page.

What are the system requirements for RE:Fill?

RE:Fill follows the same operating system and hardware requirements as the version of After Effects or Premiere Pro you are running. There are no separate specs to track beyond what your host application already needs, which keeps setup aligned with your existing editing or compositing environment. If your machine already runs a supported version of After Effects or Premiere Pro from CS6 through 2026, it meets the baseline for RE:Fill as well.

How does RE:Fill know which pixels to replace?

RE:Fill relies on a matte you provide to mark which pixels need fixing, and the plugin handles the replacement from there. From that matte it can pull from the nearest good pixel, mirror pixels about the hole's edge, or clone from another good region, including one taken from a different point in time or a different sequence. This gives you control over which areas get repaired while the fill itself runs on your selection.

Does RE:Fill support Quantel eQ?

RE:Fill offers a licensing path for Quantel eQ, provided through Video Design Software's Synapse for Generation Q. To use it that way you need to purchase Synapse and the Neurons Bundle II from Video Design Software directly, not through this catalog. RE:Vision Effects points users to Video Design Software's Synapse product page for compatibility information and to their sales contact page to buy the bundle for generationQ products.

Is RE:Fill free?

RE:Fill is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it to After Effects or Premiere Pro without a price shown here. Licensing terms can change over time and vary by platform, including the separate Quantel eQ path handled through Video Design Software, so it is worth confirming current details on the developer's page before you rely on it for a project. RE:Vision Effects publishes the up-to-date terms directly.

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