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Adobe After Effects vs Beutl: catalog facts
Adobe After Effects	Beutl
Paid Available through Adobe subscription plans, with business and education options.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS	Windows, macOS, Linux
Widely used for motion graphics and compositing work Covers title sequences, VFX and animation in one application	Node graph and keyframe animation in one editor Around 40 built-in effects plus extensions
Subscription only, no perpetual licence No Linux version	Extensions require a Beutl account Smaller community than established editors
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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