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Autograph (Maxon)

Maxon's free motion graphics and VFX compositing app, with a built-in MCP server for AI assistants.

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Best for
Pro: editors and motion designers
Free plan
Yes
Agent-ready (MCP / API)
Yes
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Last verified
Oct 15, 2026

Overview

Autograph is Maxon’s motion graphics and compositing app, and Maxon’s page says you can use it for free. The 2027.0 release adds a switch-on MCP server so an AI assistant can operate its tools. The MCP claim is Maxon’s.

Who it's for

A good fit if you are…

  • Motion designers and compositors who want a GPU-powered, free option next to After Effects
  • Technical users who want an AI assistant to drive repetitive tasks via MCP

Another tool may suit you better if you are…

  • Anyone who wants templates and a quick social clip with no learning curve
  • People who rely on After Effects-only plugins

Pricing

Free to download and use, with no education-only restriction, per Maxon's page. Universe and Red Giant plugins inside Autograph need a licence. As of Oct 2026, verify.

  • Maxon's FAQ answers 'Is Autograph really free?' with yes, and says it is free for everyone.
  • Access to Universe plugins and Red Giant OFX tools requires a licence.

Prices as of Oct 2026 (checked Oct 15, 2026), verify before buying. Source: vendor pricing page.

Key features

  • 2D and 3D motion graphics and VFX compositing
  • Built-in MCP server, which you switch on (2027.0), so compatible AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can operate its tools
  • OpenFX plugin support
  • Rotoscoping and 2D/planar tracking

Integrations: OpenFX plugins (including RE:Vision Effects, Boris FX, Digital Anarchy), Universe and Red Giant, Cinema 4D scenes (OpenUSD-based 3D).

Agent-ready? Yes. Maxon says Autograph 2027.0 has a built-in MCP server that compatible AI assistants such as Claude and ChatGPT can use to operate its tools. You can also enable MCP in Cinema 4D so an assistant uses both at once.

Pros and good to know

Drawn from the vendor's own documentation and public sources.

Pros

  • Free, per Maxon
  • Built-in MCP server in the 2027.0 release, for delegating repetitive tasks to an AI assistant
  • Supports OpenFX plugins
  • Windows and macOS

Good to know

  • Built for professional motion and VFX work
  • Red Giant and Universe plugins inside it are licensed separately

Alternatives

  • Adobe After Effects: Adobe's motion graphics and visual effects app, with an AI Assistant (public beta), AI-powered Object Matte and a large plugin ecosystem.
  • DaVinci Resolve: Professional editing, colour, VFX, motion graphics and audio in one app, with a free version and a DaVinci AI Neural Engine in Studio.
  • Cinema 4D (Maxon): Professional 3D animation software built around MoGraph, with Redshift rendering and a built-in MCP server.
  • Cavalry: Real-time 2D motion design app, free with a Canva account. Version 2.8 adds an MCP server for Claude and an AI Studio window.

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