About Element 3D

Element 3D is a plug‑in from Video Copilot that extends Adobe After Effects with a dedicated 3D object and particle rendering engine. It imports 3D models in OBJ and C4D formats, including OBJ files with associated MTL material files, and can handle animated OBJ sequences. Texture types supported are PNG, JPG, HDR and EXR. Version 2.2.3 runs on a wide span of After Effects releases, from CS5 through the 2025 version, and includes specific updates for Apple Silicon (M1) Macs, Multi‑Frame Rendering, and UI scaling on 4K displays. The catalog lists the plug‑in as free, but licensing details are maintained on the developer’s site. A demo video demonstrates its capabilities.

Features

• Imports 3D objects and textures
• OBJ and C4D file formats, including OBJ files with MTL materials
• Animated OBJ sequences
• Texture support for PNG, JPG, HDR and EXR
• Apple Silicon (M1) support and Multi-Frame Rendering
• UI scaling for 4K monitors

Best for

Motion designers and visual‑effects artists who need to import, texture, and render 3D objects and particles directly within After Effects.