Motion design tool Autograph is now free to studios

Both individual artists and studios can now use Maxon's USD-based motion design and VFX software on commercial projects for free.

Thursday, May 7th, 2026

Maxon releases motion graphics software Autograph for free

USD-based, responsive-design-friendly motion graphics and VFX tool is publicly available again - and is free to individual artists.

Wednesday, April 15th, 2026

Left Angle closes: Autograph goes off sale, staff join Maxon

Next-gen motion graphics app Autograph discontinued - but there is now a workaround to activate your existing software offline.

Monday, June 16th, 2025

Left Angle releases Autograph 2025

Big update to the compositing and motion design app adds a DaVinci Resolve Live Link, an After Effects converter - and a new free edition.

Tuesday, January 21st, 2025

Left Angle releases Autograph 2024.7

Check out the new features in the motion design and VFX software, including the Vector Blur modifier, and updates to 3D workflow.

Tuesday, July 9th, 2024

Left Angle releases Autograph 2024.04

Check out the new features in the motion graphics app, including tools for animating with motion paths, and support for more 3D file formats.

Wednesday, May 1st, 2024

Left Angle releases Autograph 2023.11

'Biggest release yet' of the next-gen tool for motion design and VFX adds new options for working with vector shapes, text and audio.

Thursday, December 7th, 2023

Autograph 2023.6 is available

USD-based motion design and VFX software gets new tools to apply textures to deforming surfaces, for digital makeup and logo work.

Tuesday, July 4th, 2023

Left Angle launches Autograph Creator

Indie artists and small studios get new lower-cost edition of the next-gen motion design and VFX tool.

Monday, March 27th, 2023

Autograph: a next-gen tool for motion design and VFX

Left Angle's unusual USD-based app is pitched as the world's first 'responsive design video software'.

Friday, January 20th, 2023

Maxon releases Red Giant 2026.4

Check out the new features in the plugins for motion design and VFX, including support for free motion graphics software Autograph.

Tuesday, April 21st, 2026

Canva makes motion graphics and animation app Cavalry free

Full Pro version of the 2D animation and motion design tool for Windows and macOS is now free to individual artists for commercial use.

Friday, April 17th, 2026

Pikimov 5 is a free alternative to After Effects and CapCut

Promising browser-based app gets a new Classic editor for video editing, as well as editors for 2D and 3D motion design.

Tuesday, February 24th, 2026