30 Premium After Effects Overlays for Motion Graphics

Downloadable as After Effect project files, overlays are used on top of regular video footage.

Envato 6min read 4 Sep 2017
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Looking for the perfect After Effects template to elevate your project and impress your audience? Envato Elements offers thousands of overlays from Envato’s community of videographers and motion graphic designers.

Downloadable as After Effects project files, overlays are used on top of regular video footage. For example, uses of overlays could be to:

But sorting through thousands of options can overwhelm even the most decisive creative at times, so we’ve curated a list for you. Below find 30 of the best selling, top trending, and newest overlays on the market!

Bestselling After Effects Overlays for Motion Graphics

1. Text Messages

Text Message overlay includes 10 different ready-to-use styles, a custom text message builder, sound effects, and effects to help alter and edit the background color.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Text Messages

alex_watson
Text Messages

2. Light Leaks and Bokehs Vol 1

Introducing Light Leaks & Bokeh Vol 1. This Pack contains 15 Full HD ready-to-use light leaks and bokehs. It’s very simple to use. Just drop it over your current footage and composite using add or screen blend modes. They can be used alone or you can combine them to change the opacity and create a softer look.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Light Leaks and Bokehs Vol 1

MotionPhysix
Light Leaks and Bokehs Vol 1

3. Light transitions & burns (AE project & footages)

Light transitions & burns include 7 light transitions, plus 11 light burn video clips. With this easy to use, customizable pack you can combine the footage and transitions to create a unique look for your project.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Light transitions & burns (AE project & footages)

steve314
Light transitions & burns (AE project & footages)

4. Elegant Lower Third

This stylish, corporate broadcast quality overlay will give your company video a professional elegant look. The full HD footage comes in 3 different colors, each 20 seconds long. It’s ideal for your tv, movie, documentary, presentation, flash, or DVD project.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Elegant Lower Third

DarkRoom
Elegant Lower Third

5. FilterGrade Light Leaks Bundle

Light leaks are a great tool to have as a photographer. You can overlay them on an image to get a quick and realistic film look. You can add them to beautiful landscapes with bright scenes. You can even use them in portraits to add color and detail!

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

FilterGrade Light Leaks Bundle

filtergrade
FilterGrade Light Leaks Bundle

6. Twenty Light Leak Effects Kit

This pack of 20 light leak presets that are easy to use and will take your video project to the next level.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Twenty Light Leak Effects Kit

gecoooh
Twenty Light Leak Effects Kit

7. Light Leaks

Add beautiful, soft light leaks to overlay your video with this pack by YB-VFX. They’re all in Full HD resolution, compatible with After Effects as well as other editing programs like Final Cut and they offer a number of color options.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Light Leaks

YB-VFX
Light Leaks

8. Ultimate Awards Package

This package includes over 20 of the most requested broadcast package graphics created by photographing high-end, fine crystal elements. It’s fit for the Oscars with its reflective gold elements and shimmering logo treatment.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Ultimate Awards Package

SUPER-8
Ultimate Awards Package

9. 16 Pain Brush Stroke Transitions

This one by drev0 is a simple chalkboard-style animation revealing images and videos through the brush strokes.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

16 Paint Brush Stroke Transitions Reveal Pack Matte/ Oil Art Dust Ink Grunge Texture/ Chalk Board

drev0
16 Paint Brush Stroke Transitions Reveal Pack Matte/ Oil Art Dust Ink Grunge Texture/ Chalk Board

10. Snow weCREATEthings

This pack contains 35 realistic snow clips that you can mix and match. Keep it simple with a single clip or combine a few to create complex and intense looks. All the clips are perfectly looped so you can repeat them as long as you need to.

Trending Overlays for Motion Graphics

11. Lights Leaks Elements Pack

Light Leaks Elements Pack includes 50 full HD light leaks that offer a cinematic and organic look.

12. Confetti

Confetti includes 6 HD clips that are perfect for your celebration, carnival, birthday party or holiday projects.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Confetti

VictoryBox
Confetti

13. 15 Pre-Rendered Film Burns & Light Leaks

15 Pre-Rendered Film Burns & Light Leaks includes assorted, easy-to-use, customizable film burns for your motion graphics projects. Play around with the blending modes to create a look perfectly suited for your project.

14. Real Elegance Light Leaks (20-Pack)

This pack is great for giving your project a boost of organic radiant energy. It includes 20 full HD overlays of various durations.

15. Real Particles Bundle 2 (Heavy Particles)

Real Particles Bundle 2 includes effects that can be blended and stacked to give you endless creative options.

Unlimited creative assets. Access to AI tools.

Real Particles Bundle 2 (Heavy Particles)

Dyomin
Real Particles Bundle 2 (Heavy Particles)

16. Winter Dance

Winter Dance offers an abstract fractal artistic effect.

17. Merry Christmas Snow Overlay Generator

This overlay features gently falling snow that comes together to form the ‘Merry Christmas’ greeting.

18. Film Reel

This looped Film Reel effect can be added on any footage to give your work a stylized effect.

19. Advertising Action Phrases

This overlay will help you create a persuasive call to action. Ideal for any and all advertising materials.

20. Xmas Snow Flakes

This seamless looping overlay features a beautiful snowfall effect that’s great for any holiday project.

New In Overlays for Motion Graphics

21. Watercolor Falling Feather Pack 16 in 1

Check out the newest overlay added to the Videohive collection.

22. Water Planet

Water Planet includes 3D animated water graphics. Great for a wide range of motion graphic projects.

23. VJ

VJ is one of the newest overlays on the market. The effect is sure to grab your audience’s attention.

24. Abstract

Introducing, Abstract, a bright bold mesmerizing effect you can add to any project.

25. Light Leaks Pack 4K

Light Leaks Elements 4K Pack allows you to add a luminous look to your work. With 43 light leaks available you’ll be spoiled for choice.

26. Snow Fall

Use this big snowfall overlay to create a cinematic look. Ideal for commercials, Christmas videos, slideshows, and wedding videos.

27. Glitter Confetti

Gold Glitter Confetti pack includes 12 variations of full HD video loops you can easily drag and drop over your footage.

28. 8 Ink Bleeds – V2

These 8 Ink Bleeds are 20-second clips, each made on a white background. The ink color can be changed and blended to create a transparent look.

29. Colorful Glowing Smoke

Colorful Glowing Smoke includes 6 professionally animated, authentic-looking glowing effects for your intro, slideshow, tv or media opener, movie trailer, or action trailer.

30. The Autumn Fall of Leaves Pack

The Autumn Fall of Leaves Pack contains 6 HD, ready-to-use, animated leaves.  Very simple to use, just drop them over your current footage to add a fall effect.

Find more amazing overlay templates on Envato Elements and read more inspirational video blogs on Envato Elements’ Blog.

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