Adobe After Effects templates are pre-built project files designers can use to enhance their video projects. These files are customizable so video producers have freedom and flexibility to fit different project needs. You\u2019ll find dozens of libraries with low-cost and free After Effects templates on the internet. Here are some of our favorites plus a few things to consider when choosing templates.\u00a0<\/p>\n
How Do Low-Cost and Free After Effects Templates Work<\/h2>\n
If you have some experience with Adobe After Effects, using templates is easy. You just find one you like, download it, and load it into the After Effects software. Templates can include a variety of elements:<\/p>\n
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- Background footage<\/li>\n
- Titles<\/li>\n
- Lower thirds<\/li>\n
- Logos<\/li>\n
- Graphics<\/li>\n
- General themes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
You can use these parts together or break them up and apply them to a range of different projects. Low-cost and free After Effects templates can make video creation cheaper and easier, but you will still need some technical expertise with After Effects to get the most from these assets.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Pro Tip: <\/strong>Always review the terms of your license when downloading low-cost or free After Effects templates. Different creators and platforms may grant different permissions depending on whether you\u2019re using the template for personal, professional, or commercial purposes.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Where to Find Free After Effects Templates<\/h2>\n
ProductionCrate<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Free Account + Paid Options<\/em><\/p>\n
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ProductionCrate hosts a database called FootageCrate<\/a> where you can download VFX and Motion Graphics as well as a wide array of free After Effects templates. If you want even more\u00a0 options, you can opt for a paid subscription starting at $15 per month.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For some help honing your production skills, check out their post-production tutorials. You\u2019ll find more than 100 After Effects tutorials<\/a> that can help you learn the ins and outs of the software.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Motion Array<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Free Assets + Paid Options<\/em><\/p>\n
Motion Array<\/a> is one-stop shopping for all of your video production needs. It offers an extensive collection of free After Effects Templates as well as presets, audio and video assets, motion graphics and even still images. For an even wider selection, you can sign up for a paid subscription starting at $15.99 per month. The Everything plan, at $24.99 per month, adds more than 50 video plugins.<\/p>\n
If you need help using all of these assets, the Learn page<\/a> shares articles and tutorials on Adobe After Effects and other video production software tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n
VideoLancer<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Free + Paid Assets<\/em><\/p>\n
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VideoLancer<\/a> offers a handful of free After Effects templates, but you\u2019ll also find a nice array of transitions, scripts, and expressions. With a robust mix of content (and plenty of free downloads) it\u2019s a site worth mentioning. Be sure to check out VideoLancer\u2019s collection of Tutorials<\/a> too. They can help you sharpen your After Effects skills.<\/p>\n
Sites Offering Low-Cost After Effects Templates<\/h2>\n
VideoHive<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Starting at $7 per Asset<\/em><\/p>\n
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With more than 118,000 After Effects templates, VideoHive<\/a> has plenty of options. It\u2019s one of the largest collections on the internet and offers templates at a range of price points. You can search by category and narrow the search by style, price, resolution and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n
For design and production advice, check out their sister site Envato Tuts+<\/a>. There you\u2019ll find hundreds of tutorials for beginner and intermediate After Effects users.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Storyblocks<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Starting at $21\/month<\/em><\/p>\n
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Storyblocks<\/a> carries a full suite of royalty-free video stock templates, with general footage, motion backgrounds, and After Effects templates. The site offers a $21 per month Essentials plan and a $30 per month Unlimited All Access plan, both billed annually. Both list video templates<\/a> among their included assets, and All Access adds music and sound effects.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One cool detail about Storyblocks is the way they suggest similar templates and recommended music for the templates you choose. These suggestions can help spark design ideas.<\/p>\n
Pond5<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n
Starting at $5 per asset<\/em><\/p>\n
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Pond5<\/a> is a great resource for any of your stock footage needs. What we like most about their After Effects offerings is their carefully curated collections. You can choose from options like infographic elements and social media templates, logos, and lower thirds. There\u2019s even a selection of After Effects animation templates<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n
It\u2019s free to sign up for a Pond5 account, and prices vary depending on the template. If you plan to download a lot of content, you might consider a $199 per month subscription. That might sound like a lot, but it includes 10 downloads of video assets, music, sound effects, images and After Effects templates each month. That works out to about $19.90 per item.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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