Fractal Terrain is a free After Effects plugin that creates realistic 3D terrain using fractal noise and ray‑casting. It runs GPU‑accelerated inside After Effects and supports versions from 2020 through 2026.
Developed by CROSSPHERE .Koizumi.
About Fractal Terrain
Fractal Terrain generates procedural 3D landscapes directly within After Effects. The plugin uses fractal noise to create terrain geometry and ray‑casting to render it, with GPU acceleration for faster results. It is compatible with After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. The initial release shipped in October 2025, and subsequent updates have addressed rendering hangs, missing panel information, and a Windows‑only launch failure. The developer provides a demo video and additional details on their page.
Features
- Generates realistic 3D terrain from fractal noise
- Ray-casting used to render the landscape
- GPU-accelerated processing
- Procedural landscape generation
- Runs inside After Effects
- Compatible with After Effects 2020 through 2026
Best for
After Effects artists generating procedural 3D terrain from fractal noise.
Frequently asked questions
What After Effects versions does Fractal Terrain support?
Fractal Terrain supports After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026.
Is Fractal Terrain free to use?
The catalog lists Fractal Terrain as free; verify current licensing terms on the developer’s page before installing.
Does Fractal Terrain use the GPU?
Yes, the plugin is described as GPU‑accelerated for terrain generation and rendering.
What was fixed in recent Fractal Terrain updates?
Version 1.0.1 (Oct 2025) fixed a Render Queue hang and missing Info Panel data; version 1.0.2 (May 2026) fixed a Windows‑only launch failure.
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