KHAOS Engine
After Effects Extension

KHAOSENGINE

8 cinematic transitions. 9 overlay effects. Built with custom C++ plugins and a native CEP panel that generates unique keyframed results every time — no drag and drop, no file management.

$ 39 one-time · lifetime access · instant download
What's included
8 Cinematic Transitions
9 Overlay Effects
KE Dither Plugin (.aex)
KE RGB Split Plugin (.aex)
KE Hue Rotator Plugin (.aex)
Install guide + support
Lifetime access — buy once, keep forever
Free updates as new effects are added
Commercial use license
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One-time purchase · Lifetime access · Updates included
After Effects
CC 2020+
Platform
Win + Mac
Formats
16:9 + 9:16
Plugins
Win only (v1.1 Mac)

20 Assets.
One Panel.

01 Seamless Morph warp transition with scatter and posterize options
02 Ghost Duplicate ghost layer with flicker and motion tile shake
03 Chroma RGB split chromatic aberration with turbulent displacement
04 Displace Displacement map dissolve with black border option
05 Zoom In Scale punch with bezier easing and displacement option
06 Zoom Out Pull back with inflection easing and displacement option
07 Slide Directional push — up, down, left, right with displacement
08 Shake Camera shake with amplitude, frequency, and glow controls
09 Grunge Glitchy grid texture overlay with displacement map
10 Watercolor Animated watercolor texture with hue rotation
11 CRT Scanline and signal distortion monitor overlay
12 Smoke Animated smoke with full color wheel hue control
13 Shutter Echo time effect with seeded randomized keyframes
14 VHS VHS glitch, wave distortion, and optional left bar
15 Dither Bayer dithering overlay with C64 palette, animated pattern displacement, and white glow
16 Pixel Floyd-Steinberg dithering with Infrared palette, organic animation, and white glow
17 RGB Bayer dithering in RGB Split color mode — animated chromatic pixel distortion with glow
18 KE Dither Custom C++ plugin — 5 dither algorithms, 11 palette presets, animated pattern displacement, glow pass
19 KE RGB Split Custom C++ plugin — chromatic aberration with angle, red and blue channel control
20 KE Hue Rotator Custom C++ plugin — animatable HSL hue rotation used by Watercolor and Smoke overlays

Questions.

What version of After Effects do I need? +
After Effects CC 2020 (version 17.0) or newer. Tested on AE 2023 and AE 2025.
Does it work on Mac? +
The CEP extension panel works on both Mac and Windows. The custom .aex plugins (KE Dither, KE RGB Split, KE Hue Rotator) are currently Windows-only — Mac builds are coming in v1.1. All transitions and overlays that don't rely on those plugins work fully on Mac now.
Does it work on vertical 9:16 compositions? +
Yes. Every transition and overlay was built and tested on both 16:9 and 9:16 comps. Built for Reels, TikTok, and widescreen.
Can I use it for commercial work? +
Yes. One license covers personal and commercial use — client work, paid projects, monetized content, all of it.
How does installation work? +
After purchase you get a download link with the extension folder and .aex plugin files. The included install guide walks through placing them in the right folders — takes about 5 minutes.
What if I need help? +
Email support@enginekhaos.com. KHAOS Engine is actively maintained and support requests get a response within 24 hours.