, which can be slow and disables features like blending modes,
by Plugin Everything is a native Adobe After Effects plugin designed to create true 3D extrusions (bevels, depths, and geometry) directly within AE without requiring a separate 3D software renderer. Unlike After Effects’ native “Ray-traced 3D” (which is slow and limited) or “Cinema 4D Lite” (which requires learning a new interface), Extrude works within standard 2D layers, offering speed and intuitive controls for motion designers.
| Feature | Details | |---------|---------| | | After Effects CC 2019 – CC 2024 (and likely newer) | | OS | Windows 10/11 & macOS (Intel + Apple Silicon via Rosetta) | | Render Engine | GPU-accelerated (OpenGL / Metal) | | Multi-Frame Rendering | Yes (supports AE’s native MFR) | | Depth Pass Output | Yes (for DOF or fog in compositing) | Plugin Everything - Extrude for After Effects F...
Creating beautiful 3D text and shapes inside Adobe After Effects has historically been a balancing act. Motion designers have long had to choose between slow ray-traced renderers, clunky third-party 3D integrations, or hacky methods involving stacking dozens of 2.5D layers that grind compositions to a halt.
is a powerful tool for motion designers seeking to add depth and dimensionality to their 2D compositions. While Adobe After Effects includes built-in 3D renderers (such as the Cinema 4D or the Advanced 3D engines), they often demand heavy system resources and restrict native 2D features like text animators or complex vector shapes. Extrude by Plugin Everything bridges this gap by offering a GPU-accelerated, highly interactive 2D-to-3D extrusion workflow directly on your standard timeline layers. , which can be slow and disables features
: Unique ability to seamlessly transition between standard outer extrusion and "inner" extrusion for hollow or inset looks.
Extrude works with three core After Effects layer types: Motion designers have long had to choose between
: Robustly handles self-intersecting paths and variable fonts. Plugin Everything ⚠️ Known Limitations Motion Blur : Must be applied as a post-process using effects like CC Force Motion Blur Depth of Field