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Effects plugins for compositing and video editing apps get new AI tools for generating masks and depth maps, and fixing glitches. Prices up.

Thursday, May 22nd, 2025

Big update to the effects plugins for video editing and compositing apps adds AI matte generation and GPU acceleration on AMD hardware.

Friday, May 2nd, 2025

Tracking app's new AI-powered roto workflow lets users isolate objects with a single click, then propagate the matte through an entire shot.

Monday, December 16th, 2024

Roto and paint software gets new 'single-click' AI tool for generating masks from source footage, plus new annotation tools.

Saturday, September 14th, 2024

Sizeable update to the tracking app extends the new 3D tracking toolset, and adds Alembic export and direct export to After Effects.

Monday, July 29th, 2024

Discover great seasonal discounts on 3D assets, apps and software, including offers still valid until the end of December.

Tuesday, November 28th, 2023

Popular 3D tracking application's tech will be used across other Boris FX products like Silhouette and the Sapphire and Continuum plugins.

Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023

Check up the new features in the popular suite of effects plugins, including a sizeable update to particle generator Particle Illusion.

Tuesday, June 13th, 2023

Sizeable update to the rotoscoping app also adds new film grain nodes and the Primatte chroma keyer.

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Planar tracking app gets updates to roto, tracking and rendering to streamline work on complex shots.

Thursday, April 27th, 2023

Roto and paint tool gets support for industry-standard ID matte generation system Cryptomatte.

Saturday, December 10th, 2022

Updated: save money with these seasonal deals on CG software, plugins, stock assets and hardware.

Monday, November 28th, 2022

Check out the neat new features in the free grading, editing and VFX app and its $295 Studio edition.

Friday, November 11th, 2022