| Parameter | Function | |-----------|----------| | | Built‑in star shapes & color combos | | Input | How the effect reads luminance (Luma, Alpha, Red, Green, Blue) | | Threshold | Minimum brightness to generate rays (0 = all pixels, 255 = only pure white) | | Boost | Multiplies ray brightness (like an intensity gain) | | Streak Length | Length of each ray (1–1000+) | | Rotation | Rotates the whole star pattern (0–360°) |
: Users can quickly apply various "looks" named after themes like Aura, Romance, Mars, Chemistry, and Electric . starglow plugin after effects
Starglow is part of the Sapphire suite, known for utilizing GPU acceleration (CUDA/Metal). In complex compositions involving 4K resolution and multiple layers, Starglow generally renders faster than a chain of native blur effects attempting to achieve similar density. However, as a third-party plugin, it requires a licensing subscription model, which stands as a barrier to entry compared to the free native tools. | Parameter | Function | |-----------|----------| | |
Animates the rays automatically (no keyframes needed): However, as a third-party plugin, it requires a