What is Toy-cycle?
Toy-cycle is a free, open source alternative to Adobe After Effects that can be used to create motion graphics and visual effects for video editing projects. It features a node-based workflow that allows you to visually build up a composite effect by connecting different modules together.
Some of the key features of Toy-cycle include:
- Keyframing for animation
- Masking and rotoscoping
- Color correction tools
- Tracker for motion tracking
- Particles system for effects like smoke or fire
- Supports importing common media formats like MP4, MOV and image sequences
- Real-time preview with audio playback
- Can export video and image files
- Cross platform - works on Windows, Mac and Linux
While not as fully-featured as After Effects, Toy-cycle provides a good free alternative for hobbyists, students, and independent creators to create custom motion graphics and visual effects on a budget. Its node-based workflow can help learn some concepts of compositing and visual effects.
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