K_Gradient

K_Gradient is an Adobe After Effects plugin that generates configurable multi-stop gradients directly inside an effect result.

It provides an editable gradient interface with color and opacity stops, multiple gradient shapes, color-space controls, presets and animation support.

PLATFORM

• Windows only.
• Adobe After Effects .aex plugin.
• CPU renderer.

TESTED ENVIRONMENT

• Adobe After Effects 2025.
• 8 bpc, 16 bpc and 32 bpc float.

VERSION COMPATIBILITY

• Tested with After Effects 2025.
• Other After Effects versions may be compatible but are not verified.

MAIN FEATURES

• Up to 32 color stops and up to 32 opacity stops.
• Linear, Radial, Angle, Reflected, Diamond and Path gradient types.
• sRGB, Linear RGB, Oklab, OKLCH and OKLrCH interpolation.
• Clip and Chroma Compression gamut mapping.
• Global blend modes, built-in presets, randomization, looping and offset animation.

RENDERING BACKENDS

• CPU renderer.

NOTES

• The generated gradient replaces the input RGB and preserves the input alpha as a coverage mask.
• Built-in dithering helps reduce banding in 8 bpc, 16 bpc and 32 bpc float output.
• Full color-management accuracy for Display P3, Rec.2020, ACES and other wide-gamut working spaces is not currently claimed.
• GPU acceleration is not available.