Slitscan is a native Zaebects plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro that creates a slit‑scan effect. It supports After Effects CC 2014 through 2026 and Premiere Pro 2020‑2026, includes Apple M1 compatibility, and is offered at no cost.
Developed by Zaebects.
About Slitscan
Slitscan is a native plugin from Zaebects designed to produce a slit‑scan visual effect within Adobe After Effects and Adobe Premiere Pro. It works with After Effects versions from CC 2014 up through the 2026 release, and with Premiere Pro versions from 2020 through 2026. The plugin added Apple M1 chip support in 2022 and macOS Catalina compatibility in 2019. The current version 2.3, released August 5 2025, addresses a preview‑related bug. Originally launched in 2018, Slitscan has been updated periodically and includes a demo video for reference.
Features
- Native After Effects plugin for creating a slit-scan effect
- Compatible with After Effects from CC 2014 through the 2026 release
- Support for Adobe Premiere Pro versions from 2020 through 2026
- Apple M1 chip support added in a 2022 update
- Compatibility with macOS Catalina
- Demo video available
Best for
After Effects and Premiere Pro editors who need a dedicated, native tool to apply slit‑scan effects in their projects.
Frequently asked questions
Does Slitscan work with After Effects 2026?
Yes. Slitscan lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, as well as earlier 2025‑2020 releases and CC 2014‑2019 versions.
Does Slitscan support Adobe Premiere Pro?
Yes. The plugin is compatible with Adobe Premiere Pro versions 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Does Slitscan run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Apple M1 chip support was added in the April 2022 update, and earlier updates added macOS Catalina compatibility.
Is Slitscan free?
The catalog lists Slitscan as free, but users should verify current licensing on the developer’s page before downloading.
What did the Slitscan 2.3 update change?
Version 2.3, released on August 5 2025, fixed a bug affecting preview functionality.
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