| Tool | What it does | How to get it | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | (Built-in AE) | Remaps R,G,B channels. The safest free MXM alternative. | Effect > Color Correction > Channel Mixer | | Set Channels (Built-in AE) | Replaces individual channels from other layers. | Effect > Channel > Set Channels | | Shift Channels (Built-in AE) | Shifts RGB values with math operations. | Effect > Channel > Shift Channels | | FXAA (Plugin) | Free plugin for custom pixel shaders/matrix math. | Search "FXAA for After Effects" (GitHub) | | DTiles (Free by FredPelle?) | FredPelle has some free tools, but not full MXM. Check his Gumroad. | gumroad.com/fredpelle |
: The plugin is a one-time purchase (roughly $80 CAD) available at Fredpel.tv Key Features fredpelle mxm plugin for after effects free d better
| Feature | FredPelle MXM | Native AE (Fractal Noise + Displacement) | Paid (Rowbyte Pixelsorter) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | High (Matrix logic) | Medium | Very High | | Speed | Slow (Single-threaded) | Fast | Very Fast (GPU) | | Learning Curve | Steep (Custom UI) | Moderate | Easy | | Output Quality | "D Better" (Dark/Edgy) | Standard | Broadcast-safe | | Tool | What it does | How