FilmCraft and EffectCraft
- FilmCraft is ArtCraft’s video editor (Premiere Pro-style); EffectCraft is its motion graphics and VFX app (After Effects-style).
- Both are labeled “In development” on the official site, with installers for macOS, Windows and Linux. EffectCraft also runs in a browser; FilmCraft is desktop-only.
- Official pages: FilmCraft · EffectCraft
FilmCraft features (as described by the project, via CineD)
| Area | Details |
|---|---|
| Editing | Source and Program monitors, multi-track timeline, three-point editing; ripple, roll, slip and slide trims; J/K/L trimming; markers; nesting; unlimited undo |
| Timing | Time calculated on integer ticks, which the project says keeps 23.976 and 29.97 drop-frame timecode exact |
| Color | Lumetri-style panel: basic correction, eight creative looks, RGB and hue curves, color wheels, HSL secondaries, vignette; grading in linear light |
| Effects | 93 video effects, about 30 transitions, 26 blend modes, GPU compositor |
| Audio | BS.1770 and EBU R128 loudness meters; track mixer with sends and submixes; Read, Latch, Touch and Write automation |
| Decoding | Own codecs without FFmpeg; ProRes decoding from 422 Proxy to 4444 XQ; AV1 decode |
| Export | ProRes 422 HQ, H.264 with AAC, DNxHD and DNxHR, MXF OP1a and OP-Atom, PNG sequences, WAV. AV1 export is not available; HEVC export depends on hardware encoding |
EffectCraft
The official site describes EffectCraft as “open-source motion graphics and visual effects, built in pure Rust.” LinuxCompatible, relaying the project’s claims, lists 259 effects and export to H.264 and ProRes with alpha. Like the rest of the suite these figures come from the project and have not been independently verified.
Source code
github.com/storytold/filmcraft · github.com/storytold/effectcraft
FAQ
Can FilmCraft replace Premiere Pro today?
Not for professional work. It is labeled “In development” and the developer says the apps are not close to ready.
Does FilmCraft use FFmpeg?
According to CineD and LinuxCompatible, the project writes its own decoders and does not depend on FFmpeg.
Is EffectCraft free?
Yes, like the other Crafting Apps it is free and open source.
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