Diopter is a native After Effects plugin for optical video effects, providing 30 HD presets, a presets gallery, and sample footage, with native Apple Silicon support and Multi‑Frame Rendering compatibility.
Developed by The Waenderer.
About Diopter
Diopter is a native plugin for Adobe After Effects that generates optical effects in video. Version 1.0.6 was released in July 2025 and installs into After Effects CS6 and later. The download includes the plugin, 30 HD presets with a presets gallery, 17 video footages, 19 still footages, and a user guide. Diopter is distributed as a universal binary, running natively on Apple Silicon (M1 and newer) Macs, and supports Multi‑Frame Rendering in After Effects 22 and newer. It operates on macOS 10.7 and later, and Windows 7 SP1 and later, handling both 16‑bit and 32‑bit per channel color. The 1.0.6 update was rebuilt against the After Effects 2025 SDK and uses the aescripts licensing framework.
Features
- 30 HD presets with a presets gallery
- Included content: 17 video footages and 19 still footages
- Native Apple Silicon support via universal binary (M1 and newer)
- Multi-Frame Rendering support for After Effects 22 and newer
- 16 and 32 bits-per-channel color support
- Compatible with After Effects CS6 and up on Mac and Windows
- User guide included
Best for
After Effects artists who need optical‑effect tools with ready‑made presets and sample footage.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does Diopter support?
Diopter supports After Effects CS6 and newer versions, including Multi‑Frame Rendering in After Effects 22 and later, and works with both 16‑bit and 32‑bit per channel color depths.
What operating systems does Diopter run on?
Diopter runs on macOS 10.7 and later (including Apple Silicon) and on Windows 7 SP1 and later.
Does Diopter run natively on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. Diopter is shipped as a universal binary and runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs (M1 and newer).
Is Diopter free to use?
The catalog lists Diopter as free, but it uses the aescripts licensing framework, which may require registration or a paid activation for full use.
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