Pixel Sorter 4 is a pixel‑sorting plugin for After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro that creates glitch‑style art, digital artifacts and sorted‑pixel effects with masks, stretch mode and animation controls.
Developed by Pixel Sorter Studio.
About Pixel Sorter 4
Pixel Sorter 4, developed by Pixel Sorter Studio, provides pixel‑sorting effects for a range of host applications. It runs on After Effects, DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro, and is also listed as compatible with Final Cut Pro, Media Encoder, Nuke/NukeX and Photoshop.
The plugin offers constraint masks, stretch mode, noise generation, animation settings and looks controls. A “Simple mode” reduces UI complexity for quicker workflows. Recent updates added faster performance and a universal license that covers all supported hosts. Older releases of After Effects and Premiere Pro are also supported.
Pixel Sorter 4 is included in the aescripts library and a demo video is available on the developer’s site. The current listed version is 4.2.8, updated on 2026‑07‑06.
Features
- Creates glitch art, digital artifacts and sorted-pixel effects
- Constraint masks, stretch mode and noise
- Animation settings and looks settings
- Simple mode with a less intimidating UI
- A single universal license covering all supported hosts
- Runs in After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, Final Cut Pro, Nuke/NukeX and Photoshop
Best for
Artists who need glitch‑style or pixel‑sorting effects across After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro and other listed host applications.
Frequently asked questions
What After Effects and Premiere Pro versions does Pixel Sorter 4 support?
Pixel Sorter 4 works with After Effects 2022 – 2026 and Premiere Pro 2022 – 2026. The compatibility list also mentions support for older releases of these applications, though exact older versions are not specified.
Is Pixel Sorter 4 free?
The catalog lists Pixel Sorter 4 as free, but the description notes a universal license that covers all hosts, indicating that licensing terms may involve payment.
Does Pixel Sorter 4 work in Photoshop and Nuke?
Yes. Photoshop versions 2021 – 2026 and Nuke/NukeX versions 13.0 – 17.0 are listed as supported.
What changed in recent versions of Pixel Sorter 4?
Recent updates added a Simple mode with a streamlined UI, improved performance, and a universal license (4.1.0). Photoshop support arrived in 4.2.0, and later updates through 4.2.8 provided Photoshop bug fixes, a licensing persistence fix, and an update‑mechanism change.
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