by Zaebects·Motion Graphics
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Slitscan earns its place in the aescripts library as a native, single-purpose plugin for the slit-scan effect, with a version history reaching back to 2018 and compatibility stretching from CC 2014 up to the 2026 releases of After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Slitscan is a native plugin from Zaebects, described as a simple tool for creating a slit-scan effect in After Effects. It is catalogued in the aescripts library and also supports Adobe Premiere Pro.
Compatibility spans a broad set of releases. For After Effects, it covers versions from CC 2014 and CC 2015 through the 2024, 2025, and 2026 releases. On the Premiere Pro side, it works with versions from 2020 through 2026. Earlier updates added support for the Apple M1 chip and compatibility with macOS Catalina, alongside the initial release in 2018.
The current release is version 2.3, dated August 5, 2025, which fixed a bug with preview. The plugin first shipped in 2018 and has received periodic updates since. A demo video is available.
Slitscan is best for after Effects and Premiere Pro users who want to create a slit-scan effect with a native plugin.
Slitscan is completely free to download and use.
Slitscan lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, along with the 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 releases and the older CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, and CC 2014 versions. That coverage means the plugin can be used across a long line of After Effects installations rather than being limited to one recent version. For the exact list and any details on the latest build, check the developer's page.
Slitscan is compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro in addition to After Effects. On the Premiere Pro side, it lists support for the 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 releases. This gives editors working in Premiere Pro access to the same slit-scan plugin alongside After Effects users. For confirmation of the current supported versions, refer to the developer's page.
Slitscan added compatibility with the Apple M1 chip in its 1.1 update from April 2022. An earlier 1.0a update from October 2019 brought compatibility with macOS Catalina. Together these changes show the plugin has been maintained for newer Apple hardware and operating systems over time. For the most current details on macOS and hardware support, the developer's page is the best reference.
Slitscan is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change, the developer's page is the place to confirm current pricing and license details before you download. Beyond licensing, Slitscan is a native tool for creating a slit-scan effect in After Effects and Premiere Pro, and its most recent release is version 2.3 from August 2025, which fixed a bug with preview.
Slitscan version 2.3, released on August 5, 2025, fixed a bug with preview. The plugin's history includes earlier milestones as well: Apple M1 chip support in April 2022, macOS Catalina compatibility in October 2019, and the original 1.0 release in August 2018. For the complete changelog and any further notes on the latest build, the developer's page has the full record.
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