Block Swap 1.0 for Mac
Mac VideoBlock Swap 1.0 for Mac is a plug-in by Satori, sold on the aescripts marketplace, that cuts your image into blocks and randomly swaps them with each other. Block size, spread, count and other parameters can all be controlled and animated, so a calm shuffle, a blocky glitch or a full recomposition of the scene is only a few keyframes away.
It is aimed at motion designers, editors and VJs who want clean-looking noise effects, digital glitch looks and eye-catching transitions without building them by hand. A Time Shift section can pull blocks from other frames, and a Mask Filter limits the effect to chosen areas. Block Swap is a paid plug-in, listed at around $27.99, and it requires Adobe After Effects or Premiere Pro — it is not a standalone app. A trial is available on the official page.
Key Features
- Randomly shuffles image blocks with animatable size, spread, count and seed controls
- Block width and height from tiny noise-like tiles up to large 4096-pixel blocks
- Time Shift swaps blocks in time as well as space, using frames from other moments
- Mask Filter controls exactly where swapping happens for precise in and out animation
- Works in Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, for glitches, noise and transitions
How to Download
- Download from the official site
- Sign in to aescripts, try the trial or buy a licence, then download the Mac installer from your account.
- Install with the aescripts + aeplugins manager app and restart After Effects or Premiere Pro to apply Block Swap.
Is Block Swap free?
No. It is a paid plug-in sold through aescripts. The trial version limits rendering resolution, while the registered version removes that limit — there is no free full version.
Does Block Swap work without Adobe software?
No. It is a plug-in for Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, so one of those host apps must be installed on your Mac. The official page lists supported versions from CS6 onwards.
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