The ultimate blurring filter set that combines user directed controls and feature sensitive methods.
SmoothKit in Action
SmoothKit Overview
SmoothKit is a set of feature-sensitive blurring and sharpening filters.
See what SmoothKit can do for you!
Starry Eyed Surprise – featuring Shifty
A base pass of SmoothKit created a dreamy effect. Then line animation was added on top and processed by SmoothKit to create an “energy wave”.
Music Artist: Paul Oakenfold
Director: Laura Kelly, Production Co.: Partizan
© 2003 Maverick Recording Company
Dreamkeeper
SmoothKit was used to help create the swirly atmospheric effects in the background. More Info.
Production Company: Hallmark Entertainment
Post Production House: Glassworks
Visual Supervisor: Nick Brooks
© 2003 Hallmark Entertainment Distribution, LLC.
SmoothKit Features
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SmoothKit is a set of blur and sharpen filters that complements and extends the features of basic blurs and sharpens usually provided.
Retain features
Blur without over-softening important features and edges. Emphasis is on precise control with no compromise on image quality.
Better sharpening
SmoothKit sharpens with much less ringing, using a proprietary sharpening algorithm.
Feature Specs
Preserve Edges
Soften areas while preserving sharp edges.
Choose what to process
Selectively filter the luminance, or the chrominance, or each of the RGB channels independently.
Sharpen
Sharpen plugin with a proprietary technique that significantly reduces usual sharpening ringing artifacts.
Reduce staircasing
Includes a jaggie-reducing filter, to help eliminate staircasing.
Better median filter
Get much less blocky results with SmoothKit's median filter.
Compound blur
Optional grayscale images may be used to modify blur size on a pixel-by-pixel basis.
Blur using provided directions
Directional filtering with per-pixel direction and strength controls.
Block artifacts
Intelligently reduces block artifacts in MPEG or other compressed footage.
Temporal filter
Multi-frame (temporal) filtering with several useful processing modes.
Depth of field
Z-blur uses depth maps for blurring control. Ability to change where the focal point should be.
Learn how to use SmoothKit’s features
Instructional videos, and example videos, that help you learn how to get the most of each plug-in's robust features.
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SmoothKit V4 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
SmoothKit V4 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
TRIAL DOWNLOAD & LICENSE COMPATIBILITY
When you download a SmoothKit or purchase a SmoothKit license for Premiere Pro it is compatible with the following:
After Effects
CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022-25
Premiere Pro
CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022-25
SmoothKit V3.5.3 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
SmoothKit V3.5.3 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
TRIAL DOWNLOAD & LICENSE COMPATIBILITY
When you download a SmoothKit or purchase a SmoothKit license for Premiere Pro it is compatible with the following:
After Effects
CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020
Premiere Pro
CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020
SmoothKit V3.3 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
SmoothKit V3.3 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
TRIAL DOWNLOAD & LICENSE COMPATIBILITY
When you download a SmoothKit or purchase a SmoothKit license for Premiere Pro it is compatible with the following:
After Effects
7.0, CS3, CS4, CS5, CS5.5, CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015
Premiere Pro
CS4, CS5, CS5.5, CS6, CC, CC 2014, CC 2015
SmoothKit V2 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
SmoothKit V2 – After Effects, Premiere Pro
TRIAL DOWNLOAD & LICENSE COMPATIBILITY
When you download a SmoothKit or purchase a SmoothKit license for Premiere Pro it is compatible with the following:
After Effects
5.0, 6.0, 7.0, CS3, CS4
Premiere Pro
CS2, CS3, CS4
Purchase SmoothKit
License for Premiere Pro
License works with
After Effects and Premiere Pro.
Additional License Options
We offer several types of licensing options for both our interactive and render-only plug-ins: floating license, non-floating license, and volume license (read the licensing overview for more information). If you are interested in volume licensing or have other questions about these license options, please contact us. All floating licenses require installing our floating license server.
Features, pricing and availability are subject to change without notice.
Interactive license options
Floating Licenses
SmoothKit v4
Floating License |
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SmoothKit v4
Floating License |
Upgrade from floating pre-v4 | |
SmoothKit v4
Floating License |
Upgrade from non-floating v4 to floating | |
SmoothKit v4
Floating License |
Upgrade from non-floating pre-v4 to floating |