Saber is a free After Effects plug‑in from Video Copilot that creates energy beams, lightsabers, lasers, portals, neon lights, electric and haze effects. It includes 50 presets and works with dynamic text and mask outlines.
Developed by Video Copilot.
About Saber
Saber is a free plug‑in for Adobe After Effects developed by Video Copilot. It generates high‑quality energy and light beams with realistic glow fall‑off, advanced core settings, and built‑in distortion. The plug‑in ships with 50 presets and supports dynamic text and mask outlines. Multiple instances can be stacked using the Add blend mode.
Compatibility covers After Effects CC 2015 and all later releases, but the plug‑in runs only on 64‑bit versions of the host application and requires a 64‑bit operating system. macOS Catalina support is mentioned in the source. The listed version is 1.0.39, last updated on 2026‑07‑16. A demonstration video is available on YouTube.
Features
- High quality energy and light beams
- Realistic glow falloff
- Advanced core settings
- Built-in distortion
- 50 presets
- Dynamic text and mask outlines
- Stackable FX with Add mode
Best for
Creating energy beams, lightsabers, lasers, portals, neon lights, electric and haze effects within After Effects.
Frequently asked questions
Does Saber work with After Effects CC 2015 and newer?
Yes. The plug‑in supports After Effects CC 2015 and all later versions, provided the host is a 64‑bit build.
Does Saber require a 64-bit operating system?
Yes. Saber is a 64‑bit‑only plug‑in and will not run on a 32‑bit operating system.
Is Saber free to download?
The source lists Saber as a free plug‑in from Video Copilot.
What is the latest version of Saber?
The version listed in the source is 1.0.39.
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