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synthetick Fractal Noise Browser

by synthetick·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Earns its spot in the toolfarm library by pairing 250+ ready-made presets with visual thumbnail browsing and a User Presets section for storing your own noise setups.

What is synthetick Fractal Noise Browser?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser is a panel for After Effects that you open from Window > Extensions > Fractal Noise Browser. It's resizable, dockable, and scrollable, and it holds 250+ presets sorted into nine curated categories, each shown with a thumbnail and an animated preview. Double-click a preset, or single-click it and press Apply, to add a Fractal Noise or Turbulent Noise effect to your layer.

Most presets work as either Fractal Noise or Turbulent Noise, marked by green FN/TN badges, while some are Fractal Noise-only or Turbulent Noise-only. Fractal Noise is the default; it's loopable and GPU-accelerated since 2017. You can enable Randomize Seed on Apply for fresh variations, and the Evolution options can add an animating expression at a set speed or build a seamless loop, available for Fractal Noise only.

Application settings also control what happens when a noise effect already exists on the layer, letting you replace it or add a new instance. A User Presets section stores and applies your own Fractal Noise and Turbulent Noise presets with thumbnails and animated previews, using the same controls as the built-in presets. It supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022.

Who is synthetick Fractal Noise Browser best for?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser is best for after Effects artists who want to browse and apply Fractal Noise and Turbulent Noise presets from a single panel.

How much does synthetick Fractal Noise Browser cost?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • 250+ presets sorted into nine curated categories
  • Resizable, dockable, and scrollable panel
  • Presets apply as either Fractal Noise or Turbulent Noise, shown by FN/TN badges
  • Thumbnail images and animated previews for browsing
  • Randomize Seed option, plus Evolution animation via expression or seamless loop
  • User Presets section for storing your own presets with the same controls as the built-in ones
  • Application settings to replace an existing noise effect or add a new instance

Tags

#fractal noise#turbulent noise#presets#noise generator#after effects#preset browser#motion graphics

Frequently asked questions

Does synthetick Fractal Noise Browser work with After Effects 2026?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, so recent versions are covered. The panel opens from Window > Extensions > Fractal Noise Browser and is resizable, dockable, and scrollable. It applies standard After Effects Fractal Noise and Turbulent Noise effects to your layer. If you run a version outside that range, check the developer's page for current compatibility details.

How do I apply a preset in synthetick Fractal Noise Browser?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser opens from Window > Extensions > Fractal Noise Browser. To apply a preset, double-click its thumbnail, or single-click it and then click the Apply button. Either action adds a Fractal Noise or Turbulent Noise effect to your selected layer. Most presets can be applied as either effect, shown by green FN/TN badges, while some are Fractal Noise-only (blue badge) or Turbulent Noise-only (orange badge). You can set your preferred default in the Application Settings at the bottom of the panel.

Is synthetick Fractal Noise Browser free?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser is listed as free in this catalog. There's also a free trial version, which is limited to the first seven presets in each category. For current licensing terms and any full-version details, check the developer's page. Once applied, presets add standard After Effects Fractal Noise or Turbulent Noise effects to your layer, and the User Presets section lets you store and apply your own presets with the same controls as the built-in ones.

Can synthetick Fractal Noise Browser create looping noise animations?

synthetick Fractal Noise Browser includes Evolution animation options for its presets. Leave it at None for non-animated noise, choose Add expression to animate the Evolution parameter over time at a speed you set in degrees per second, or create a seamless loop. The seamless loop option builds Evolution keyframes and is available only for Fractal Noise, since Turbulent Noise doesn't support looping. Fractal Noise is loopable and GPU-accelerated since 2017. You can also enable Randomize Seed on Apply for fresh variations of each preset.

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