37 Eye-Catching Particle Effects Templates Every Editor Needs

Video Effects 04/08/2021 6 min read

Particle effects are complex, beautiful creations that can really elevate a production. You can create particle effects directly within After Effects using the systems available, but the possibilities are endless and the process can be quite taxing on your system. So a quicker and less processor-intensive way of adding particle effects into your videos is to use a template.

Part 1: Top 25 After Effects Particle Effect Templates

1. Particles Pack

This stunning sequence of particle effects would be right at home in the intro to a Netflix show. Adjust the colors and the text in seconds with no plugins needed.

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2. Shapes Particles

Replace any of the 20 text placeholders to customize this cinematic particle effects sequence. It’s perfect for a title sequence or introduction to your short films.

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3. Particles Titles

The camera swoops away from a dramatic text reveal in this stunning particle effect sequence. It features six editable text layers and would make a perfect title introduction to a TV show or trailer.

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4. Motion Particles

Complex, detailed, extremely cinematic. This sequence of particle effects is very high quality and using a template will save you days of animation and rendering. Simply replace the 20 placeholders with your own text and export in no time.

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5. Particle Parallax Slideshow

Combine fluid particles with geometric shapes and parallax images to create this beautiful promo video. The 10 image placeholders are easy to replace, and you can swap the text for anything you like.

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6. 25 String Particles

Mesmerizing string shapes warp and flow like spider webs glistening with morning dew. Use these incredible images as backgrounds for text, or as a title intro sequence to a TV show or film.

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7. Cinematic Particles

The complex particles in this template flow like ice crystals or stardust, with a beautiful shallow depth of field in the virtual camera. Choose some or all of the 20 pre-rendered background animations to use in your project.

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8. Dream Particles Titles

Particles billow like clouds across a dark background pierced with light leaks. The golden trails are stunning and beautiful, revealing the text of your choice. Simply replace the text and render in no time in After Effects.

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9. Ambient Particles Titles

Flowing dust clouds, stunning particle effects, bright colors, and not a single plugin required. All you need to do is swap the eight editable text layers for your own text and create something bespoke for your brand. This sequence makes a great introduction to your presentation or business.

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10. Trails

This cinematic After Effects template features glowing golden trails of light superimposed with animated text. Use these as incredible animated backgrounds and replace the 18 text placeholders, adjusting the details to match your own brand.

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11. Particles Backgrounds

This digital web of particles would make a great template to create the title sequence for your sci-fi or thriller TV shows and films. All you need to do is edit the 10 text layers to your liking and render the pre-made animated backgrounds in no time.

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12. Particles Backgrounds

Gold dust flows across the screen in this series of particle backgrounds. Update the 10 editable text layers with your own text and create an instant premium quality video.

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13. Motion Particle – Magic Brush

This After Effects tool gives you new control over your photos or stock photos in general. Simply paint around the edge of your images to create a distorted, flowing particle effect and bring life to your still images. Perfect for sports, products, fashion, and other commercial promotions.

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14. Particle Titles Opener

Neon threads curve their way across the screen in this stunning, premium intro video. Replace the holders for a logo and text to create an instant introduction to your TV shows and commercials.

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15. Alpha

Incredible, dynamic particles merge into each other to create eye-opening colorful results. This is a perfect backdrop for your text to create intro videos for your visual campaigns, logo resolves, or title sequences. Simply replace the text with your own to make it unique.

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16. Firefly Particles

Subtle, glowing orbs warp and float across the screen like fireflies. Use this quietly animated template to gently enhance your footage. Simply download the template, replace your footage within After Effects, and render to create instant results.

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17. Slideshow

Images animate and transition from one to another with the help of stunning particles in this easy-to-use template. All you need to do is replace the image placeholders, update the text, and you have an instant custom video.

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18. The Fluidly

Brightly colored clouds of particles collide spectacularly in this template. This pre-made, fast rendering sequence is easy to edit with your own text and use as an intro to movies, teasers, and trailers. There are 11 editable text layers to play with.

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19. Elegant Particles Opener

A parallax effect combines with distorted particles to create this wonderful sequence of images transitioning into each other. It may look complex but without any plugins required it’s easy to simply swap out the images and create your own bespoke video.

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20. Particles Flow Titles

Use these swirling particles as a dynamic background for your text in a corporate presentation. Replace the 7 text layers to introduce your messaging and create a bespoke video for your brand.

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21. Particles Logo Intro

Use these complex particle effects to dynamically reveal your logo. All you have to do within After Effects is replace the logo image, the tagline, and adjust the colors to your liking. In just moments you’ll have a perfect logo reveal for your videos.

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22. Simple Particles Backgrounds 2

This template combines particles with plexus effects to create a hyper-modern, fresh look for your videos. Edit the text overlays or use the particle backgrounds on their own in a different project.

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23. Colorful Particle Backgrounds

Subtle, slow-moving particle sequences are ideal for dynamic backgrounds over which to animate text for your video’s messaging. This sequence is particularly beautiful, and with everything laid out in the After Effects project, it takes just moments to edit the text and create your own cinematic masterpiece.

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24. Cinematic Presentation

A swooping camera and text in a 3D space move through stunning particles in this incredible After Effects template. With no plugins required, edit this sequence however you like to make a stunning video for any topic – commercial, promo, fashion video, documentary, anniversary – the list is endless.

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25. Cinematic Particles

This full HD series of animated particle backgrounds is exclusive to Motion Array. The After Effects project is super easy to use – all you need to do is open it up, replace the text, and render your chosen section in seconds to create immediate high-quality results.

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Part 2: 12 Bonus Particle Effects Templates for Creatives

1. Particle Burst Logo

Are you a Premiere Pro user? Download this logo reveal template for your Premiere projects and make full use of the stunning, pre-made particle effects. The project contains a logo placeholder and a color controller so you can adjust it to your own needs.

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2. Luxury Particle Titles

This golden flowing particle sequence is absolutely stunning and dead easy to incorporate into your own projects. Download the Premiere project, replace the text with your own and you have an immediate eye-catching intro to your TV show or awards ceremony.

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3. Particles Presets + Editor

This template contains 20 pre-set particle effects for Premiere Pro. Open up the project in the Essential Graphics panel and incorporate your chosen particles into your sequence of footage. It’s customizable and extremely easy to use.

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4. Inspirational Titles

If you’re looking for a cinematic, sci-fi-themed title sequence, look no further. This Premiere Pro sequence contains everything you need to customize a stunning text sequence for your own project, including particle effects, lens flares, and cinematic transitions.

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5. Titles Trailer

This gently animated, warping mesh of particles looks awesome in any kind of project. And the Premiere template is super easy to customize. All you need to do is swap out the text for your own and choose your favorite color combination.

6. Particle Opener

This hyper-modern, stylish animation would fit right at home in any kind of medical or science-themed content. The Premiere template is easy to update, and you can replace the footage with your own imagery.

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7. Curl Particles Logo

These particles swirl and warp in a really exciting, cinematic way, creating stunning imagery to incorporate in your videos. Overlay the animations with text and turn the sequence into a TV intro title in no time at all.

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8. Colorful Particle Opener

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