About BlenderAE

BlenderAe is an extension from Salt Media that connects Blender with After Effects, moving objects and data from Blender into After Effects. It supports vertices, 3D layer transforms, cameras, lights, and physics‑simulation data such as cloth, ocean, and rigid bodies. Layer synchronization lets objects, verts, faces, lights and cameras sync without creating new layers in After Effects. A built‑in glTF (glb) quick exporter sends 3D objects to After Effects 23.0 and newer, and an auto‑connect option establishes the link. Users can choose Orientation or X‑Y‑Z rotation modes, and Blender camera shift X‑Y is supported. The tool installs as an extension in Blender 4.2+ or as an add‑on for Blender 3.6 LTS through 4.2. Compatibility spans After Effects 2020‑2026 and Blender 3.0‑5.0 on Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.15‑15.

Features

• Exports objects and data from Blender to After Effects
• glb (glTF) quick exporter for sending 3D objects to After Effects 23.0 and above
• Layer synchronization for objects, verts, faces, lights, and cameras without creating new layers in After Effects
• Vertex support for physics simulations including cloth, ocean, and soft and rigid bodies
• Choice of Orientation or x,y,z rotation, plus vertex normal rotations
• Auto-connect to After Effects and Blender camera shift x,y support
• Installs as an extension in Blender 4.2 and above, or an addon in Blender 3.6 LTS to 4.2

Best for

Artists and motion‑designers who need to transfer objects, cameras, lights and simulation data between Blender and After Effects.