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Our list of the 7 best Visual Effects – 2026

To make it easier, we’ve grouped these into categories with the most popular first.

Although there are some similarities in features between these, depending on your situation, you might find one is more suitable to your needs.

Visual Effects for Content Creators

  1. CrazyTalk Animator

    CrazyTalk Animator is a powerful animation software developed by Reallusion. It is designed to help users create professional-looking 2D animations quickly and easily.
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Visual Effects for Graphic Designers

  1. Cinema 4D

    Cinema 4D is a comprehensive 3D animation software used by professionals in the film, television, and gaming industries to create stunning 3D visuals.
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  2. Houdini

    Houdini is built from the ground up to be a procedural system that empowers artists to work freely, create multiple iterations and rapidly share workflows with colleagues.
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Visual Effects for Animators

  1. Autodesk Flame

    Use Flame software for 3D compositing, visual effects, and editorial finishing.
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  2. Fusion 18

    Fusion is the world’s most advanced compositing software for visual effects artists, broadcast and motion graphic designers, and 3D animators.
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Visual Effects for VFX Artists

  1. ProductionCrate

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Visual Effects for 3D Modelers

  1. blender.org

    Blender is a powerful open-source 3D creation suite that is free to use. It is used by professionals and hobbyists alike to create 3D models, animations, and visual effects.
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