Tool
Caddis
Indie motion tool mixing AE-style layers with a node graph inside every layer; perpetual license
About
A n e w w a y t o w o r k i n m o t i o n d e s i g n . C a d d i s i s b u i l t f o r e x p e r i m e n t a t i o n a n d p e r f o r m a n c e .
$129 once — no subscription. Free for 7 days, no card required. After that the app stays free; the license only unlocks export. Mac, Windows, and Linux.
The timeline works like a timeline. Layers stack. Keyframes interpolate. If you've spent any time in motion software, you can open Caddis and start working.
Select a layer; its node graph sits beside the timeline. Wire parameters together, build effects from primitives, replace expressions with visual logic. Procedural control, built in.
Features
- Layer+node procedural motion design
- Pricing
- Paid
- Pricing detail
- Beta free; intro one-time v1 license
- Platforms
- Desktop (Mac)
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