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Optical Flares for Mac

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  • Version1.3.8
  • File Size150 MB
  • Platform Windows & macOS
  • LicenseFree / Commercial
  • DeveloperVideo Copilot
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The undisputed king of lens flares in After Effects. Design and animate breathtaking, photorealistic cinematic lens flares with 3D space integration.

Downloads 42,500+
Last Updated July 2026
Rating 4.9/5

Engineered for Speed

Visual Flare Builder

An intuitive, real-time UI to build custom flares from scratch using hundreds of photographic elements like irises, spikes, and caustics.

3D Light Integration

Flares can automatically attach themselves to After Effects native 3D lights, making tracking incredibly easy.

Dynamic Obscuration

Flares will realistically shrink and fade when they pass behind a layer with an alpha channel.

Chromatic Aberration

Simulate real-world camera lens imperfections with built-in edge chromatic aberration.

What's Included

Plugin Mac
Pro Presets Included
Textures High-Res
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Installation Guide

1

Download Plugin

Download the Mac specific Optical Flares archive.

2

Install PKG

Run the installer or manually copy the .plugin file to your Plug-ins folder.

3

Copy Textures

Crucial: You must copy the 'Optical Flares Textures' folder into the Plug-ins directory alongside the plugin.

4

Apply Effect

Open AE, search for Optical Flares, and apply it to a 2D Black Solid.

Compatibility

After Effects After Effects
macOS

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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, version 1.3.8 includes Universal Binary support, running natively on Apple Silicon.
In the Effect Controls panel, change the 'Render Mode' from 'On Black' to 'On Transparent'.
You forgot to install the Textures folder. Optical Flares requires the texture folder to be in the exact same directory as the .plugin file.
Yes! Use the 'Position XY' parameter, or set it to 'Track Lights' to attach it to a moving 3D light.
Yes, this package includes the Pro Presets bundle featuring anamorphic streaks and sci-fi flares.

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