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Spotlight FX
A free plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects. Get free transitions and see how powerful you can be with the right editing tools.
Technical Specifications
After Effects
Requirements
macOS or Windows,
Adobe After Effects - 2024, 2025
Our free plugin Spotlight FX
How it works
Items are added to your timeline as native After Effects compositions. So you can go inside and change things completely.
Premiere Pro
Requirements
macOS or Windows,
Adobe Premiere Pro - 2024, 2025
Our free plugin Spotlight FX
How it works
Items are placed to your sequence as MOGRTs. So you can adjust them using our Effects Panel or use the built-in controls in Premiere Pro.
Frequently Asked Questions
Spotlight FX is a plugin for Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects that gives you instant access to transitions, text animations, overlays, and workflow tools. Instead of creating effects from scratch or searching online for assets, you double-click an item and it appears in your timeline ready to customize.
Spotlight FX works with the two most recent major versions of After Effects and Premiere Pro, including the latest beta versions. All items are regularly updated for compatibility, and updates happen automatically, no action required.
1. Download Spotlight FX from our website.
2. Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Open Premiere Pro or After Effects, and you’ll find Spotlight FX in the Extensions panel. (Window > Extensions > Spotlight FX)
The free version of Spotlight FX includes 40+ transitions for Premiere Pro and After Effects, including glitch transitions, light leaks transitions and camera transitions. You can use them without watermarks or restrictions.
Yes! The Pro and free versions include assets that can be used in both personal and commercial projects.
We have step-by-step guides and short video tutorials available on our YouTube channel (@spotlightfx).
To uninstall Spotlight FX from your operating system, simply delete the following folders:
Mac:
1. Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/com.spotlight.fx
2. /Users/USERNAME/Library/Application Support/SpotlightFX
Windows:
1. C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Adobe\CEP\extensions\com.spotlight.fx
2. C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\SpotlightFX
Spotlight FX Plugin
Spotlight FX is an all-in-one creative toolkit designed to speed up content creation. It includes ready-made assets, tools, and templates that help you produce professional videos and graphics with less effort.
2400+ Assets for Videomakers
Complete library of transitions, effects, elements, texts, and overlays. Everything you need to create professional videos without starting from scratch.
Editor
Every item comes with its own editor for easy customization. Adjust colors, text, animations, and more without digging through compositions.
Toolbox
Complete toolkit including anchor point mover, smart renamer, perfect looper, keyframe tools, and fit to comp scripts. Automate repetitive tasks and speed up your editing workflow.
Transitions
Dynamic effects to move between scenes including swipes, flashes, camera movements, and seamless transitions for professional video flow.
Text Elements
Lower thirds, headlines, captions, and animated text templates. Fully customizable colors, settings and animations for any video style.
Design Elements
Buttons, particles, backgrounds, highlighters, and design pieces. Building blocks to boost your scenes and add visual interest.
Effects
Glitch effects, color grades, frames, and visual layers. Add depth, style, and cinematic looks to transform your footage instantly.
Collections
Curated asset sets for specific styles like YouTube videos, horror films, wedding highlights, and true crime documentaries.
Re-Create
Step-by-step tutorials showing how to rebuild popular effects. Learn techniques while accessing all featured assets immediately.
Realtime sync & updates
All your favorites, downloads, and settings sync automatically across devices. Switch computers and everything stays perfectly in sync.
Request New Assets
Need something specific? Let us know. We create new assets based on user requests and feedback.
All Features
One-click import
Double-click any item to instantly add it to your timeline. No more downloading, unzipping, or manual importing of assets.
Works with Any Resolution
All assets adapt to any resolution or aspect ratio. Whether you're editing 4:5 reels, vertical TikToks, or full 4K widescreen, everything fits automatically without extra scaling.
Smart Search
Find assets by style, use case, or keywords. Search by vibe like "cinematic" or "horror" rather than just exact item names.
Push & Pull
Save changes permanently with Push or reset to defaults with Pull. Full control over your customizations and original templates.
Intelligent Import
Automatically place transitions based on your selected layers and timeline position. Transitions are imported directly where they need to be without manual positioning or adjustment.
After Effects Integration
Complete After Effects support with advanced scripting tools, keyframe management, and composition workflows. Enhanced functionality for motion graphics work.
Premiere Pro Integration
Full integration with Adobe Premiere Pro including timeline import, effects panel, and workflow tools. Seamless experience within your existing editing environment.
Live Chat Support
Get help directly within the app interface. Real human responses from the development team for questions, bugs, or feature requests.
Commercial License
Use all assets for commercial work including client projects. No attribution required and full rights for monetized content creation.
Multi-Language Support
Full compatibility with Premiere Pro and After Effects in any language. Works seamlessly regardless of your software's regional settings.
Auto Collect Assets
Automatically organize project files and assets. Keep everything together when moving projects between devices or sharing with teams.
My Downloads
Track all downloaded items with automatic update notifications. Easily manage and locate your asset library with search and filtering.
Advanced Filtering
Filter your asset grid by liked items, categories, or custom criteria. Quickly find exactly what you need with powerful search and organization options.
My Library
All your liked items, collections, and tutorials in one place. Everything syncs across devices so favorites are always accessible.