Download Saber Plugin V1.0.40 (WIN+MAC)

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What is the Saber Plugin for After Effects?

Saber is a free and powerful plugin for Adobe After Effects, made by Video Copilot. It helps video editors, motion designers, and VFX artists create cool glowing effects like energy beams, fire, lightning, neon lights, and more. You can use it to make glowing text, lightsabers, electric sparks, and sci-fi effects easily.

Saber plugin comes with over 50 ready-made presets, glow settings you can change, support for masks, and works well with 3D layers. It’s great for beginners but also strong enough for professionals. It works in real-time and fits smoothly into your After Effects projects. Best of all, it’s free, and you don’t need any extra paid software to use it.

Features:

Free to Use – No payment or license required
50+ Presets – Ready-made effects like fire, electricity, neon, etc.
Real-time Rendering – Fast and smooth performance while editing
Custom Glow Settings – Easily change color, brightness, and size
Masking Support – Animate and shape effects with masks
3D Layer Compatibility – Works well with After Effects 3D space
Create Glowing Text & Shapes – Perfect for titles and motion graphics
Easy to Use Interface – Beginner-friendly layout and options
High-Quality Effects – Looks professional with minimal effort
Can Be Used for Sci-Fi Effects – Like lightsabers, lasers, and energy blasts

How to Install the Saber Plugin in After Effects:

To install the Saber plugin, follow these easy steps:

Download The Plugin:

Scroll down the page to find the Download button.
Click on it to start downloading the plugin (it’s free).

Extract the ZIP File:

Locate the downloaded .zip file and extract it.

Install the Plugin:

Inside the extracted folder, you’ll find a Saber folder.
Copy the entire Saber folder (it contains the plugin files).

Paste into the After Effects Plug-ins Directory:

For Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects \Support Files\Plug-ins

For macOS: Applications/Adobe After Effects /Plug-ins

Restart After Effects:

Close and reopen After Effects.
Create a new solid layer in a composition.
Go to Effects > Video Copilot > Saber to apply it.

If You Don’t See the Plugin:

Make sure you have placed the files in the correct Plug-ins folder.
Confirm that your version of After Effects is compatible (Saber works with CS6 and newer).
On M1/M2 Macs, ensure you’re not using Rosetta mode unnecessarily.