theatre
The premium Open Source alternative to Adobe After Effects
🎯 Best for:Teams building immersive 3D web experiences and interactive storytelling.
What is theatre?
Replaces code-heavy animation workflows with a visual timeline editor that integrates directly into the browser environment. It enables real-time manipulation of Three.js, React Three Fiber, and standard DOM elements through a GUI.
Tech Stack
TypeScript3D Modeling & Animation
Why theatre?
- • Visual timeline editor
- • React integration
- • State-based animation
Limitations
- • Steep learning curve
- • Large bundle size
- • Beta documentation
3/5/2026
Last Update
417
Forks
139
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$7,080
/ year (est. based on Adobe After Effects)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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