FreeForm Pro

After Effects · Mettle

FreeForm Pro is Mettle’s professional 3D mesh warp plug-in for After Effects, compatible with After Effects 2026 down to CC 2015.3, supporting multi‑frame rendering, native Apple Silicon, and GEOlayers terrain creation, offered at no cost in this catalog.

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About FreeForm Pro

FreeForm Pro is Mettle’s professional‑grade 3D mesh warp plug‑in for Adobe After Effects. It integrates with GEOlayers to generate 3D terrains from real‑world data and includes an interval‑frame texture sampling mode. The plug‑in supports multi‑frame rendering and runs natively on Apple Silicon Macs. Compatibility covers After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3. The current Windows build is version 1.99.9 (released October 8, 2025) which resolves an After Effects 25.4 compatibility issue; the latest macOS build remains version 1.99.8. Earlier updates added native Apple Silicon support and multi‑frame rendering. A demo video is provided by the developer.

Features

  • Pro-level 3D mesh warp plug-in for After Effects
  • Works with GEOlayers to create 3D terrains based on real data
  • Multi-frame rendering support
  • Native Apple Silicon support
  • Interval frame texture sampling mode in Primitives
  • Compatible with After Effects 2026 through 2020 and several CC versions

Best for

After Effects artists using 3D mesh warping, and those building 3D terrains from real data with GEOlayers.

Frequently asked questions

Does FreeForm Pro work with After Effects 2026?

Yes. FreeForm Pro lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, as well as 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and several Creative Cloud versions, so it should work with that release.

Does FreeForm Pro run natively on Apple Silicon Macs?

Yes. Native Apple Silicon support was added in version 1.99.4, allowing the plug‑in to run directly on Apple Silicon Macs without translation.

What changed in FreeForm Pro version 1.99.9?

Version 1.99.9, released on October 8, 2025, fixed an After Effects 25.4 compatibility issue on Windows. No changes were made for macOS, where the latest version remains 1.99.8.

Is FreeForm Pro free?

The catalog lists FreeForm Pro as free, but licensing terms may change. Verify current pricing and license details on the developer’s aescripts page before downloading.

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