Moiré is a free After Effects plugin that creates moiré patterns with a single click, offering slider controls, automatic parenting or corner‑pinning to tracked footage, and built‑in kBar toolbar icons. It supports After Effects versions 2020 through 2025, including 32‑bit projects.
Developed by WAINE.
About Moiré
Moiré generates moiré patterns in After Effects with a single click, allowing users to switch between modern and retro appearances using simple sliders. The plugin integrates automatically with tracked footage, offering one‑click parenting or corner‑pinning and animation of the pattern to match the footage. Built on native After Effects effects, it includes a kBar toolbar and icons for quick access. Version 1.5 introduced 32‑bit color support, and the latest release, version 1.8 (February 24, 2025), maintains compatibility with After Effects 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025. A demo video is available on the developer’s page. The plugin is listed as free, though licensing details should be confirmed with the developer.
Features
- One-click moiré pattern creation
- Simple sliders to control the pattern’s look
- Automatic parenting and/or corner pinning to tracked footage
- One-click animation of the moiré pattern to tracked footage
- Built on native After Effects effects
- kBar toolbar and kBar icons included
- 32-bit support, added in version 1.5
Best for
Adding moiré patterns to footage with one click, and complementing CRT or VHS looks in After Effects.
Frequently asked questions
Does Moiré work with After Effects 2025?
Yes. Moiré lists compatibility with After Effects 2025, as well as versions 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020.
Is Moiré free to use?
Moiré is listed as free, but users should verify the current licensing terms on the developer’s page before downloading.
Does Moiré support 32-bit color?
Moiré added 32‑bit color support in version 1.5, and that support continues in later releases, including version 1.8.
How does Moiré align the pattern to tracked footage?
The plugin can automatically parent and/or corner‑pin the generated pattern to tracked footage and animate it with a single button press.
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