Autograph 2025
Next-generation motion graphics and compositing tools
Autograph
Animation reimagined
Get started for FREE with Autograph Starter
Learn moreExperience unlimited creativity with streamlined motion graphics and VFX/compositing 2D/3D tools. Built for speed and backed with uninterrupted power. Perfect for creating animated texts, fluid transitions, and bringing logos to life. High quality VFX toolkit with over 100 effects and special features for all your compositing projects.
Experience Autograph
Feature-packed animation tools for tackling the most demanding motion design projects
Extensive VFX/compositing suite
High-quality, customizable 2D/3D typography animation
Complete 3D environment with USD support
Autograph Live Link for Resolve/OpenFX*
* Currently in beta on Windows/macOS
Extension & automation capabilities with Python
After Effects project importer
Permanent license option to own your software
Motion design and animation
Boundless creativityModernized tools
Motion design, redesigned. Equipped with a powerful shape engine, convenient motion paths, and a redesigned workflow, Autograph provides enhanced animation tools for all types of projects.
Bring text to life
Animate a wide variety of text properties to create detailed animated text. Easily switch text into a stunning 3D extruded mesh in a single click.
Animate your designs
Create complex shape animations or import and animate SVG files from programs like Illustrator and Figma as well as PSD files from Affinity and Photoshop.
Import your After Effects projects
Want to migrate to Autograph without having to redo all your projects from scratch? Try our new After Effects project importer.
Compositing and visual effects
Unparalleled speed and precision for modern video productionPowerful professional tools
Boost your compositing and VFX projects by quickly loading and layering 3D assets, 2D animations, video effects, looks, object animations, and camera moves – all with real-time feedback.
Quality effects
Get the look you want with dozens of GPU-optimized effects (Modifiers). Autograph supports OpenFX plug-ins, Shadertoy, as well as multi-channel EXR, Photoshop layers, and ProRes. Work confidently with ACES and OCIO workflows for high-quality imaging pipelines.
Rotoscoping & tracking
Bring your animations to the next level with Autograph's precise rotoscoping toolkit as well as 2D and planar tracking.
OpenFX plug-ins
Autograph supports the OpenFX standard so you can use a wide variety of external effects. Open the door to hundreds of compatible plug-ins, including those from RE:Vision Effects such as Twixtor and Reelsmart Motion Blur, and BorisFX Continuum, Sapphire, and Mocha.
Full 3D environment
Bridge the gap between 2D & 3DBased on USD standard
Take advantage of Autograph's complete 3D environment based on Disney/Pixar USD standard. Create and import complex scenes and render and composite in 2D on the fly.
Combine 2D and 3D in the same space
Quickly and easily assemble visually complex images combining 2D and 3D assets directly in the Timeline. Render everything in one place with a specially designed unified workflow.
Compositions as textures
Add textures to 3D models using any image or composition created or imported in Autograph.
3D rendering
Render your projects with Filament, a high-quality, real-time, physically-based renderer.
Other key features
Browse a selection of features below or check out our features page for more details.
Use templates in your favorite video editor
Easily create your own templates or choose from templates available in the library with Autograph Live Link.
Top-notch keyer
Autograph provides a fast and efficient color difference keyer.
High-quality motion blur
Apply motion blur to your 3D renderings or videos with the Vector Blur Modifier.
Match-move deformable surfaces
Apply a UV Map Generator with per-pixel motion tracking technology to generate UV Maps that follow the motion of an entire video. Ideal for match-moving deformable surfaces like clothes or skin.
Seamlessly mix 2D and 3D
Easily mix 2D compositions and 3D objects together with the same animation tools.
Responsive design videos
Eliminate the need to manually create multiple versions of your projects. Automatically preview and render motion design projects in multiple formats from a single project file.
Drive graphics with CSV files
Effortlessly personalize and localize projects with Autograph's Instancer. Connect to database data and set up automatic rendering when data files are updated.
Animate with sound
Autograph offers prime audio support with a dedicated Timeline, support for mixing multiple audio tracks, equalization, and more! Use the Audio Analyzer to drive parameters based on the audio spectrum.
Words from our customers
"Because it's based on layer stacking technology, it's accessible to both expert motion designers and newcomers to compositing. Autograph is so powerful that I consider it to be a real game changer in the small world of compositing software."
Jacques Louradour
3D Artist / Motion Designer / Art Director
"Autograph is the answer that visual effects artists & motion graphics designers have been looking for! Finally!! A modern & boundary-pushing, layer-based compositing system that utilizes modern hardware properly and is cross platform on all 3 major operating systems."
Micah Pendleton
Owner of Caution Glass
"I've been using Autograph for my personal hobby projects for about a year now, and am very happy to recommend it. It is thrilling to see just how much each new update brings to the table. The program's strong foundations as well as the team's openness to discussion and feedback make me confident that Autograph will just keep getting better!"
CH FR
Apprentice Software Engineer / Mograph Hobbyist
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System Requirements
Available on all desktop platforms
Autograph is supported on Windows 10 and 11.
For M1, M2, M3 (ARM) macs, a minimum version of macOS 11.0 (Big Sur) is required. For Intel macs, a minimum version of 10.5 (Catalina) is required.
Officially supported on Ubuntu 22 and RHEL distributions 8 or higher. Check the installation process page for more information.
Minimum of 8 GB (16GB recommended) RAM
Hard drive (preferably SSD) with at least 16 GB available for caching
Graphics card that supports minimum OpenGL 4.1, OpenCL 1.2, Vulkan 1.1 (Windows/Linux)
Internet connection*
*Required for Autograph Starter. Paid versions of Autograph can run for a maximum of 45 consecutive days without an internet connection.
Get Autograph
Explore powerful Autograph options. Questions? See our FAQ.
Autograph Starter
Free - no strings attached
- Access to all features
- Valid for commercial use
- Unlimited time
- Maximum 2 projects
- Maximum 5 compositions per project
- Maximum 30 FPS and Full HD
- No watermarks except for advanced FX
- Requires an internet connection
Autograph Creator
Best for individuals
Offer valid until Feb 16th
- Unlimited projects
- Unlimited compositions
- Unlimited FPS and resolution
- No watermarks on advanced FX
- Python scripting API
- OpenFX plug-ins support
- Offline usage
Autograph Studio
Ideal for teams and automation projects
Offer valid until Feb 16th
- Everything included in Autograph Creator
- Background render automation
- 2 additional Autograph Render licenses
- Priority support