Aescripts LongShadow 1.6 for Mac
Mac VideoLongShadow is a shadow plugin for Adobe After Effects sold through aescripts + aeplugins. The current release, LongShadow 2, is a full-featured, GPU-accelerated tool that gives you control over every aspect of a shadow, far beyond the flat drop shadows built into After Effects. Version 1.6 belongs to the earlier generation of the plugin.
It is made for Mac motion designers working on flat-design titles, icons, logos and infographics inside After Effects on macOS, where long, clean shadows add depth without a 3D render. A simplified companion, SoftShadow, covers quick solid-colour shadows when you do not need the full control set.
Key Features
- Directional, radial and inverse radial shadow types, plus soft shadows
- GPU acceleration for fast previews and renders on Mac
- Precise colour and transparency control, including an external layer as a texture
- 1D and 2D texture modes for gradient and patterned shadow fills
- Applies to text, shape layers, logos and other layers with an alpha channel
How to Download
- Note that new licences are for LongShadow 2; check its After Effects compatibility for your Mac first.
- Get it from the official listing: Download from the official site
- Install using the aescripts + aeplugins manager app, restart After Effects, and apply the effect from the Effects menu.
Is LongShadow free?
No. It is a paid plugin (LongShadow 2 is listed at $49). A trial is normally offered through aescripts, letting you test the shadow types on your own project before buying.
Can I still buy version 1.6?
New sales are for the current LongShadow 2 release. If you own an older licence, your downloads remain in your aescripts account, and upgrading is the supported path for current macOS and After Effects versions.
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