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Voxel Sorter

by Pixel Sorter Studio·VFX

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Why we like it

Voxel Sorter stands out in the aescripts library because it brings a voxel-world, pixel-sort look to footage across After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, and more. Sitting at rank 8, it's one of the more popular entries on the site.

What is Voxel Sorter?

Voxel Sorter turns your footage into a tiny voxel world you can tilt, light, and pixel-sort in 3D. It works in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, and Premiere Pro, alongside Media Encoder and Nuke/NukeX, so the same effect is available across Adobe, Blackmagic, and Foundry hosts.

Blend parameters let you smoothly transition the effect in and out, and a Generate Depth (Pro) feature produces depth maps and works in 16-bit. Recent updates reduced GPU memory use on DaVinci Resolve 16-bit paths and improved stability against GPU out-of-memory crashes.

Voxel Sorter reached rank 8 on aescripts, making it one of the more popular entries there. Version 1.9.1 covers After Effects 2026 through 2022, DaVinci Resolve 21 through 18, and Premiere Pro 2026 through 2022, with further host versions listed on the developer's page. A demo video is available.

Who is Voxel Sorter best for?

Voxel Sorter is best for editors and motion artists who want to turn footage into a tiltable, lightable 3D voxel look in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, or Premiere Pro.

How much does Voxel Sorter cost?

Voxel Sorter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Converts footage into a tiny 3D voxel world you can tilt, light, and pixel-sort
  • Blend parameters to smoothly transition the effect in and out
  • Generate Depth (Pro) feature that produces depth maps and works in 16-bit
  • Works across After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, and Nuke/NukeX
  • Reduced GPU memory use on DaVinci Resolve 16-bit paths

Tags

#pixel sort#voxel#3D#After Effects#DaVinci Resolve#Premiere Pro#depth map#VFX

Frequently asked questions

What software and versions does Voxel Sorter support?

Voxel Sorter runs in After Effects 2026 through 2022, DaVinci Resolve 21 through 18, Premiere Pro 2026 through 2022, Media Encoder 2026 through 2022, and Nuke/NukeX 17.0 through 13.2. That range spans recent releases across Adobe and Blackmagic hosts as well as Foundry's Nuke line. Check the developer's page to confirm the current list before installing, since compatibility can shift as new plugin and host versions arrive.

Does Voxel Sorter work in DaVinci Resolve at 16-bit?

Voxel Sorter supports DaVinci Resolve 21, 20, 19, and 18. Recent updates lowered GPU memory use on DaVinci Resolve 16-bit paths, and the Generate Depth (Pro) feature was fixed to work in 16-bit. Version 1.9.0 also addressed crashes when the GPU ran out of memory. For current behaviour on your specific Resolve version and hardware, the developer's page is the best reference to consult before you rely on 16-bit paths.

Is Voxel Sorter free?

Voxel Sorter is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download and install. A Generate Depth (Pro) feature appears in the changelog, so that page is also the place to see how the Pro capabilities are offered and what each option covers, since a free listing here does not always describe every tier.

What changed in the latest Voxel Sorter update?

Voxel Sorter 1.9.1, released June 26, 2026, fixed an issue with generating the depth map on Mac. The prior 1.9.0 release added Blend parameters for smoothly transitioning the effect in and out, made Generate Depth (Pro) work in 16-bit, lowered GPU memory use on DaVinci Resolve 16-bit paths, and stopped crashes on GPU out-of-memory. Earlier June 2026 releases addressed black screens, a licensing issue, and various Mac and Windows fixes.

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