Notch

Name: Notch
Price: 91 USD

Free plan MacWindows

What Notch is

Notch is a real-time 3D motion-design tool for creating graphics with GPU acceleration. Its node graph connects elements in motion-design workflows, and four physically based NURA GPU renderers can be switched without changing a scene’s lighting or materials. Tools include compositing, cloners, video processing, physics, materials, particles, volumetrics, JavaScript scripting and networking controls. Interactive integrations include Kinect, NVIDIA tracking SDKs, Xsens, OptiTrack, Perception Neuron, lidar systems, TUIO, Blacktrax and Windows Touch. It supports OSC, MIDI, ArtNet, NDI, Spout, streaming, virtual webcam output and an internal Web/HTTP API. The 2026.2 release adds ONNX AI-image processing, Gaussian Splats and Custom Shaders. Notch requires Windows 10 or higher, 64-bit x86 and a discrete GPU. The Indie plan is $279 a year for non-commercial use and 1080p export; a free plan and 60-day trial are also listed. Other prices include VFX at $117 a month and RFX at $216 a month.

Who it suits

Notch suits motion designers and teams building real-time graphics, interactive installations, or live composites. Its listed integrations and workflows also address camera tracking, LED stages and greenscreen production.

What it does well

Four GPU renderers switch without altering a scene.
Includes compositing, particles and volumetrics.
Supports tracking systems and interactive integrations.
Free NotchLC plugin supports Adobe video apps.

What to know first

Requires Windows 10 or higher and a discrete GPU.
Indie plan limits use to non-commercial work and 1080p export.
Indie costs $279 a year.

Limits

The Indie plan costs $279 a year and provides 1080p export for non-commercial use. The 60-day trial is listed; other plans have separate terms and capabilities.

Plans

Plan	Billed and limits	Price
Playback leasing	Only pay for the time you need · Unlimited projects · Unlimited locations	$91 a month
Fixed Installation HD	Permanent content in one fixed location · HD quality · 1 project · 1 location	$835 a month
VFX	monthly · video professionals · exports up to 16k x 16k · no Notch Blocks or standalone EXE export · no tracking systems	$139 a month
Fixed Installation 4K	Permanent content in one fixed location · 4K quality · 1 project · 1 location	$1,815 a month
Indie	yearly · hobbyists and non-commercial use · MP4/H.264/H.265 exports limited to 1080p · no NDI or Spout · no Notch Blocks or standalone EXE export	$279 a year
RFX	monthly · real-time rendering, shows and interactive installations · USB dongle license · no free Render Node included	$315 a month
Render Nodes	monthly purchase · per machine · no recurring charges · physical Codemeter network dongle	$50 a month
Playback licensing	unlimited projects and locations · pay for the weeks needed	On request

The first 8 of 9 plans, as notch.one lists them, read 22 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word. Every plan

Getting started

Visit the Notch website.
Choose a plan or start the 60-day trial.
Install on a Windows 10 or higher 64-bit x86 system with a discrete GPU.
Connect periodically to the internet for Notch Builder installation and license activation.
For Adobe video applications, consider the free NotchLC plugin for Windows or macOS.

Verdict

Notch combines real-time 3D design tools with broad interactive and protocol support. Check its Windows hardware requirements and plan limits against the intended workflow before choosing a plan.

Questions

How much does Notch cost?

Indie costs $279 a year. VFX is $117 a month, RFX is $216 a month, and other listed options include Render Nodes at $21 a month, Playback leasing at $91 a month, Fixed Installation HD at $835 a month, and Fixed Installation 4K at $1,815 a month. Playback licensing has no listed price.

Is there a free plan or trial?

A free plan and a 60-day trial are listed. The Indie plan is paid at $279 a year.

Which platforms does Notch support?

Notch is listed for macOS and Windows, while the system requirement specifies Windows 10 or higher on 64-bit x86 with a discrete GPU. The free NotchLC plugin supports Adobe After Effects, Premiere, and Media Encoder on Windows and macOS, including Intel and Apple Silicon.

Can Notch run offline?

Notch Builder requires periodic internet access, especially for installation and license activation. Notch Playback does not need internet to run after activation.

What are the export limits on Indie?

Indie includes 1080p export and is for non-commercial use.

What render engines are available?

The listed render engines are Path Tracer, Smart Tracer, Hybrid Renderer, and Standard Renderer.

Facts from Notch's own pages

After Effects: The Notch for After Effects beta supports Adobe After Effects 22, 23, 24, 25 and 26 on Windows. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Connectivity: Notch Builder requires periodic internet access, especially for installation and license activation, while Notch Playback does not require internet access to run after activation. · manual.notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Creative features: The feature set includes compositing, cloners, video processing, physics, physically based materials, particles, volumetrics, JavaScript scripting and networking controls. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Data location: Notch states that it is a UK company and that its servers are located in the EEA, with safeguards such as standard contractual clauses for international transfers. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Free plan: No · notch.one, 22 Sept 2026
Interactive integrations: Supported interactive integrations include Kinect, NVIDIA tracking SDKs, Xsens, OptiTrack, Perception Neuron, Hokuyo Lidar, TUIO, Blacktrax and Windows Touch. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Latest release: Notch 2026.2 adds ONNX AI-image processing support, Gaussian Splats and Custom Shaders. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Node graph: Its node graph lets users connect anything to anything for real-time motion-design workflows. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
NotchLC plugin: The free NotchLC plugin supports Adobe After Effects, Premiere and Media Encoder on Windows and macOS Intel or Apple Silicon. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Supported platforms: Windows · notch.one, 22 Sept 2026
Privacy contact: Notch says it will try to respond to questions, comments or enquiries within 48 hours. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Protocols and APIs: Notch supports OSC, MIDI, ArtNet, NDI, Spout, RTMP/RTMPS/RTP streaming, virtual webcam output and an internal Web/HTTP API. · manual.notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Renderers: Notch has four physically based GPU renderers called NURA that can be switched in real time without changing the scene, lighting or materials. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Security measures: Notch says it uses commercially reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorized disclosure or access. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
Support: The pricing comparison lists forum community, Discord community, email support and phone support, with premium support included in RFX. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
System requirement: Notch requires Windows 10 or higher on 64-bit x86 with a discrete GPU. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026
What it does: Notch is a next-generation, natively GPU-accelerated graphics powerhouse and a 3D motion design tool that works in real time. · notch.one, 30 Sept 2026