Fast Bokeh Pro is an After Effects plug-in that creates smooth depth‑of‑field bokeh blur from a depth map, operates quickly, remains blur‑radius independent, and correctly handles edge pixels.
Developed by Rowbyte.
About Fast Bokeh Pro
Fast Bokeh Pro is a plug‑in for Adobe After Effects that generates depth‑of‑field bokeh blur using a supplied depth map. It offers three built‑in blur shapes—Gaussian, Spherical, and Polygonal (HQ)—and also supports custom image shapes for the iris. Zone Control provides segmentation of the effect, while GPU acceleration via Metal and Compute improves performance. The plug‑in runs on After Effects CS6 and Creative Cloud versions, having been tested through CC 2021. It is compatible with macOS 10.14 or later and Windows 7 or later. Version 2.1.3 was released on 30 January 2025.
Features
- Very fast and blur radius independent
- Handles edges properly
- Gaussian, Spherical and Polygonal (HQ) bokeh blur modes
- Custom image bokeh shapes for defining the iris
- Zone Control for segmentation
- GPU acceleration using Metal and Compute
Best for
Applying depth‑of‑field bokeh blur in After Effects with precise edge handling and fast, radius‑independent processing.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does Fast Bokeh Pro support?
Fast Bokeh Pro works with After Effects CS6 and Creative Cloud; it has been tested with CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, CC 2020, and CC 2021.
What blur modes does Fast Bokeh Pro offer?
The plug‑in offers Gaussian, Spherical, and Polygonal (HQ) bokeh blur modes, plus the ability to use a custom image to define the iris shape.
Does Fast Bokeh Pro use GPU acceleration?
Yes. Fast Bokeh Pro includes GPU acceleration using Metal and Compute, introduced in version 2 and later optimized.
Is Fast Bokeh Pro free?
The catalog lists Fast Bokeh Pro as free, but licensing terms may change; consult the developer’s page for current pricing details.
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