About GPUDog

GPUDog provides a library of GPU‑based effects that run live inside After Effects using WebGPU or Metal. It supports After Effects 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The plugin is offered in a free tier that includes 13 gpuppies at full quality and previews of Pro gpuppies with a watermark, while the Pro tier unlocks all 34 gpuppies, removes watermarks, and enables a live WGSL shader editor and importer. The importer detects Shadertoy, ISF and plain GLSL dialects, preserving variable names and converting only syntax and types, with validation against the same rendering compiler. Users can add custom parameters to turn imported shaders into new effects. New gpuppies are added as they are released. Version 1.3.9 (July 1 2026) fixed a panel detection issue when installed in the default Plug‑ins folder.

Features

• Real-time GPU effects — glitch, distort, color and generative gpuppies rendered live via WebGPU or Metal
• Built-in live WGSL shader editor for Pro
• Shader importer auto-detects the dialect across Shadertoy, ISF and plain GLSL, keeping your variable names and converting only syntax and types
• Imported output validated against the same compiler the plugin renders with
• Add your own parameters and the shader shows up as a brand-new effect
• Free tier includes all 13 gpuppies at full quality; Pro unlocks all 34 with no watermark
• New gpuppies added as they ship

Best for

After Effects artists who need real‑time GPU effects and want to import or author WGSL, Shadertoy, ISF or GLSL shaders.