MrKepzie/Natron
Open-source compositing software. Node-graph based. Similar in functionalities to Adobe After Effects and Nuke by The Foundry. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 4867
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 2894
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1508 stars · 161 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
Natron is a free, open-source, node-graph based video compositing application similar to Adobe After Effects, Nuke, and Blackmagic Fusion. It features a 32-bit float linear color pipeline, OpenColorIO color management, broad file format support via OpenImageIO and FFmpeg, and OpenFX plugin compatibility.
Use cases
- composite video shots with a node graph
- free alternative to After Effects or Nuke
- keying and rotoscoping for VFX
- render 32-bit float EXR/DPX sequences
- use OpenFX plugins for visual effects
- color-managed compositing with OpenColorIO
When to choose
- you need a free cross-platform node-based compositor
- you want OpenFX plugin compatibility including commercial plugins
- you need a 32-bit float linear color pipeline for film work
When to avoid
- you need motion graphics templates and ecosystem like After Effects
- you require actively maintained software with recent releases
- you need a lightweight quick video editor rather than a compositor
Facets
application · maturity maintenance
video-processing image-processing graphics gui graphics media cross-platform windows cross-platform compositing vfx node-graph openfx motion-graphics after-effects-alternative nuke-alternative video linux macos desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/MrKepzie/Natron · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7eaf65411720
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| MrKepzie/Natron | main | 23 |
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