Element 3D in 2025?

[31225954f8wr]

Hi everyone,

I would like to know if Element 3D is still relevant with the lastest After Effects update?

Can we do the same with 3D without it? 

Thank you!

[thepixelsmith]

Depending on what you want to do maybe.

Some of the features of plug-ins like element3D can be achieved using the native AE advanced 3D support but not most of them. 

If you were only using Element 3D to import and animate 3D models that can be done natively now.

But E3D has other functions like the way it acts as a 3D model particle animator that are not something the native advanced 3D can replicate.

[31225954f8wr]

Thanks a lot for your answer, I'm going to buy it because I'll need other features.

[Rick Gerard]

Element 3D is a much more capable plugin, and it is very affordable. One animation for a client at the industry standard rates would pay for the plugin unless you can complete the project in less than 2 hours of billable time. Advanced 3D has a minimal set of controls and options. It is suitable only for very simple 3D object placement in a Comp and gives you very little control over lighting.

[31225954f8wr]

Thanks a lot for your answer, I'm going to buy it.

[BC_KPRC]

I have the plugin installed(AE 2025) and it works properly in a new project. However, it says the plugin is "missing: Element" when I open a old project that used the plugin. Any thoughts of how to fix? Thanks.

[Rick Gerard]

BC_KPRC, you will have to reinstall Element 3D. Go to HTTP://videocopilot.com for the latest version.

[Moe Jemaian]

Close after effects , open after effects again then "drag the AE project file" into after effects , save as another copy. this worked for me always 

[Moe Jemaian]

For me I've another problem in AE 2025 E3D always lags and crashes after effects whenever I do playback while it works very find in AE 2024.

Any idea why this keep happening?

[Moe Jemaian · Accepted solution]

Alright, I just disabled Multiframe rendering option in memory and performance and it works fine inside AE 2025 ,

Just liked to share if anyone had this case in the future 

[Gustavo5D14]

thanks , you saved my life !

[Moe Jemaian]

Glad to hear that dear