Uploaded December 2016 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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I'm testing out some cool new software by Light Studio, it's called 360-degree Video Editor and VR Camera for After Effects. and its pretty rad. you can create animated environment maps to use with 3D models, OR to upload 360 videos to YouTube or Facebook. pretty sweet.

Here are the links you need.

360-degree Video Editor and VR Camera for After Effects -
https://1.envato.market/qnZ2Jy

Meta Data injector (its halfway down the page, under prepare for upload)
support.google.com/youtube/answer/6178631?hl=en

Here is the example video I made. Make sure you watch this in Chrome.
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Create 360 format motion graphics right from your After Effects without any plugins. Import stitch 360 footage add text logo the effects and exported into 360 format once again.
This tool kit has two main projects for VR production.
First. 360° Video Editor it is the After Effect project with which you can easily add to your stitched 360 degree video text, logo, effects, masks, do object removal or motion-tracking, shape animation, add 3d objects, including support plug-ins: Trapcode Particular and Form, Element 3D, Plexus, FreeForm etc. and export into 360 degree format once again.
You can also add camera movements to 360 output tilt pan and roll.
To import into this project requires stitched equirectangular formats 360 degree video of any resolution.
Second project. VR Camera it is the After Effect project with which you can create 360° format motion graphics, logo stings and 3d animations including support plug-ins: Trapcode Particular and Form, Element 3D, Plexus, FreeForm etc. and export into 360° format.
Export finished video in format of an equirectangular 4K resolution is ideal for VR headset, youtube and facebook 360-degree video.
Together, these projects give you accessible easy to use production tools for 360-degree video without any plugins.