by Christian Schnellhammer·VFX
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Superpose 2 is a focused clean plate tool in the aescripts library, aimed at static-camera image sequences.
Superpose 2 is an auto clean plate tool for After Effects. It removes moving objects — including snow, rain, and crowds — from an image sequence recorded with a static camera to produce a clean plate.
The current release, version 2.3, is compatible with After Effects 2026 and 2025. On macOS it supports Apple Silicon only, and Intel-based Macs are no longer supported. If you need Intel compatibility, version 2.2 can be requested, though it supports older After Effects versions rather than the newest ones. A demo video is available.
Built by Christian Schnellhammer, Superpose 2 is a focused clean plate option in the aescripts library for static-camera footage. It is listed as free in this catalog, and the developer's page holds the current licensing details. The 2.3 compatibility update landed on March 3, 2026.
Superpose 2 is best for artists cleaning moving objects like snow, rain, or crowds out of static-camera image sequences in After Effects.
Superpose 2 is completely free to download and use.
Superpose 2 is compatible with After Effects 2026 and 2025, so it fits recent releases of the application. On macOS, the current version supports Apple Silicon only, and Intel-based Macs are no longer supported. If you need Intel compatibility, you can request version 2.2, which supports older After Effects versions instead of the latest ones. For the current list of supported releases, check the developer's page before installing so the tool matches your setup.
Superpose 2 in its current version runs on Apple Silicon Macs only, and Intel-based Macs are no longer supported. If you still work on an Intel Mac, you can request version 2.2, which only supports older After Effects versions rather than the newest releases. This change arrived with the 2.3 compatibility update on March 3, 2026, which added support for After Effects 2026. Confirm your hardware and After Effects version on the developer's page before downloading.
Superpose 2 is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it to After Effects without a purchase price shown here. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it in a project. Version 2.0 updated the licensing and required a new license code, which is worth noting if you are moving from an earlier build. The developer's page is the best place to confirm what applies now.
Superpose 2 works with an image sequence captured from a static camera, and it removes moving objects such as snow, rain, and crowds from that footage. Because the camera stays still, the tool can build a clean plate from the sequence. If your shot involves a moving or handheld camera, that falls outside what is described here. Prepare your footage as an image sequence from a locked-off camera to match how the tool is meant to run.
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