Motion Editor is an open-source, AI-native alternative to Adobe After Effects. Unlike closed-source motion tools, it gives creators and developers the freedom to customize, extend, and build on the platform. It combines timeline-based editing, 2D/3D motion design, and integrated AI assistance to create a modern, community-driven motion graphics experience.
Hey everyone! 👋
I’m excited to finally share **Motion Editor**, an open-source AI-native motion design tool I’ve been building.
The idea started from a simple question: why should powerful motion graphics tools remain closed and difficult to customize? I wanted to create an alternative where creators and developers can collaborate, extend the platform, and shape the future of motion design together.
Motion Editor is still in active development, and I’d love your feedback:
* What features would you like to see?
* What workflows from After Effects or other tools should be improved?
* How can we make this more useful for creators?
Thanks for checking it out! 🚀
Congrats on the launch! This looks super promising. When are you planning to release a native Mac version?
open-source motion tool you can actually fork is the rare bet, not another closed box. does the ai drop editable keyframes, or a result you can't reopen?
Determinism as the headline is the right call, that's what people actually get burned by. The thing that'll bite you today is Windows only, most motion people are on Apple silicon and 'coming soon' on a download page reads as 'not yet'. Also you're calling it Motion Editor here and Premation everywhere else, worth picking one before the day fills up.
About Premation on Product Hunt
“An open-source AI alternative to After Effects”
Premation launched on Product Hunt on July 30th, 2026 and earned 107 upvotes and 11 comments, placing #15 on the daily leaderboard. Motion Editor is an open-source, AI-native alternative to Adobe After Effects. Unlike closed-source motion tools, it gives creators and developers the freedom to customize, extend, and build on the platform. It combines timeline-based editing, 2D/3D motion design, and integrated AI assistance to create a modern, community-driven motion graphics experience.
Premation was featured in Design Tools (261.7k followers), Open Source (68.7k followers), Artificial Intelligence (475.4k followers) and GitHub (41.3k followers) on Product Hunt. Together, these topics include over 193.7k products, making this a competitive space to launch in.
Who hunted Premation?
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