Volna 2 is a stroke plugin for After Effects offering built-in arrows, noise distortion, gradients, a blend tool, sprites, and cross‑line features, with compatibility from CC 2014 through After Effects 2026.
Developed by irrealix.
About Volna 2
Volna 2 is an advanced stroke plugin for Adobe After Effects developed by irrealix. It renders strokes with built‑in arrows, gradient fills, noise distortion (including curl noise and a noise loop), and a blend tool. Recent updates introduced sprites as a new primitive type and cross lines with an alpha ramp, plus an across‑masks direction mode, begin/end ramp shapes, and additional distortion options. Version 2.5.2 (released 11 Feb 2026) updated the license framework. The plugin supports a wide range of After Effects releases—from CC 2014 through the 2026 version—making it usable on both legacy and current installations. It is listed as free in the catalog, but users should verify the current licensing terms on the developer’s page.
Features
- Built-in arrows for strokes
- Noise distortion, including Distortion Curl Noise and a Noise Loop
- Gradients
- Blend tool
- Sprites as a new primitives type
- Cross Lines with an Alpha Ramp
- Across Masks direction mode, plus Begin and End Ramp shapes
Best for
After Effects artists who need flexible stroke creation with arrows, gradients, noise effects, sprites, and cross‑line controls.
Frequently asked questions
Does Volna 2 work with After Effects 2026?
Yes. Volna 2 lists explicit support for After Effects 2026 and earlier versions back to CC 2014.
What changed in Volna 2 version 2.5.2?
Version 2.5.2 refreshed the license framework; previous updates added sprites, cross lines with an alpha ramp, curl noise, an across‑masks direction mode, begin/end ramp shapes, and a noise loop, plus various stability fixes.
Is Volna 2 free to download?
The catalog marks Volna 2 as free, but users should confirm the current licensing terms on the developer’s page before downloading or using it.
What are Sprites and Cross Lines in Volna 2?
Sprites are a new primitive type that can be used to build strokes; cross lines are an additional stroke element that includes an alpha ramp control for opacity variation.
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