Cristian, here.
I am running a video post production agency called Veedyou Media.
So I am editing videos on a daily basis, or working with other editors and clients.
As a power Premiere user, I know how important is to have access to the absolute best Premiere Pro plugins but also to templates, transitions, LUTs, presets, title templates and all kind of Premiere assets.
And if you can get your hand on a couple of good Premiere Pro plugins it will make your work as a video editor much easier and your videos will look way cooler.
At the end of the day, if you can turn in your work in time and make the client extra happy you have done a great job.
I understand that creating professional-looking videos take time, which might be in short supply if you’re working under a strict deadline.
In no time you’ll be inundated by hundreds of options if you go looking for plugins on search engines.
I don’t want you to waste time looking.
So, as a professional video editor, here are my top 30+ Premiere Pro plugins to create awesome videos.
1. Bad Signal Effects
The wavy distortion effect that the Premiere Pro plugin creates would be a great addition to your video.
The Bad Signal effect would be a perfect fit for the titles, intros, media, and more.
The plugin comes with editable parameters. The frequency, direction, height, size, and other parameters too can be customized to suit the video.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Editable parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
2. RGB Offset
Add dynamic color effects to the title, media, and other sections of the video with the RGB Offset plugin.
Color effects that normally take hours to create can be applied to the video in seconds.
Just drag and drop the effect to the media – the job is done.
The RGB Offset effect is highly customizable.
You can tweak the opacity, scale, rotation, colors, position, frequency, and more.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Easy to customize
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
3. Camera Shake
The cool camera shake effect can be yours forever with this simple Premiere Pro plugin.
This effect is quite easy to add; just drag and drop in any part of the video.
Another incredible feature of this plugin is that you can customize the parameters.
Change the opacity, position, and other parameters in any way you want.
This camera shake effect will fit into any type o video.
Best features
- Drag and drop method
- Easy to customize
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
4. Slasher Effects
This one simple effect can produce mesmerizing results on the screen.
Adding the Slasher Effects will split the frame into multiple slices.
You can tweak the parameters to change the size, angle, direction, and movement of the slices.
This effect is easy to apply; just drag and drop to add this effect in your video title, intro, media, and other places.
Best Features
- Drag and Drop method
- Adjustable parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
5. Chromatic Aberration
Create dynamic chromatic aberrations using this Premiere Pro plugin.
The distortion effect created with this plugin will suit any video project.
Plus, the effect can be added to any part of the video, be it the title, intro, body, and more.
The users can also manipulate the video by changing the color, frequency of effects, and other parameters.
To include this effect, you just have to drag and drop it into the timeline.
Best Features
- Drag and Drop method
- Easy to customize
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
6. Extreme Flicker
Strong flashing text, titles, or background; the Extreme Flicker plugin is designed to add this cool effect to the videos.
Adding this effect is easy and effortless. Install the plugin in Adobe Premiere Pro, then drag and drop the effect to the timeline.
Users can also adjust the parameters to change colors, increase or decrease the frequency, tweak saturation, and other elements of this effect.
Best Features
- Drag and Drop method
- Easy to customize
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
7. Bulger (Distorter)
The Bulger transition is one of the Distorter plugins for Premiere Pro users.
With this plugin, one can quickly and effortlessly add the bulge transition to the title, intro, or body of the video.
The plugin allows the users to adjust various parameters of the plugin, including the rotation, direction, spin, bulge, etc.
As part of the Distorter suite or as a standalone plugin, the Bulger is a great Premiere Pro plugin to have in your video editing tool kit.
Best Features
- Drag and Drop method
- Adjustable parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
8. Rippler (Distorter)
Add some fun and style to your video projects with the dynamic Rippler (transition) plugin.
This plugin will add radiating effect between scenes to make the video more exciting and appealing.
The plugin is quite easy to add and customize.
Several elements of the transition can be personalized to suit your video, including the RGB split, bloom, etc.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Customize RGB split, bloom, and other parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
9. Roller (Distorter)
This Distorter plugin changes scenes by adding fast animation of repeating pans.
The Roller Premiere Pro plugin is a cool and dynamic transition that’ll fit into any type of video.
The transition is incredibly easy to apply; just drag and drop between the frames.
Plus, you can adjust several parameters of the transition plugin.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Adjust motion blur, RGB split, repetitions, and other parameters
- Works with Adobe Premiere Pro CC+
10. Stretcher (Distorter)
The Stretcher transition plugin adds life into the video with cool animation between scenes.
With this plugin, users can add the stretch effect when transitioning from one scene to another.
This distortion plugin is highly customizable; everything from the duration, width, to motion blur, can be adjusted.
This cool but complicated transition can be added within seconds.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Adjust motion blur, RGB split, bloom, duration, width, and other parameters of the Stretcher transition
- Works with Adobe Premiere Pro CC+
11. Bounce (Slicer)
The Bounce plugin is a dynamic transition that can be added between scenes to make your videos modern and cool.
The plugin will slice up the scene and add animations to a video frame.
You can create endless bounce transitions with this plugin by editing the direction, angle, number of slices, and other parameters.
Best Features
- Apply using drag and drop method
- Change the direction, angle, slices, and more
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
12. Ease In and Out (Slicer)
The Ease In and Out transition plugin will be a great addition to your video editing tool kit.
The plugin will slice the frame into several layers and add ease in and out animation to create cool effects.
The transition is easy to apply. Furthermore, the user can edit the parameters to create unique transitions.
Best Features
- Comes with drag and method of application
- Ability to customize the number of slices, angle, motion blur, direction, etc.
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
13. Elastic In (Slicer)
Forget about the overused transitions; add something new, modern, and cool animation with the Elastic In Slicer plugin.
This plugin will slice the frame into multiple layers and add animation.
This is a useful slicer that can be edited to create multiple transitions.
Best Features
- Uses drag and method of application
- Customize the number of slices, angle, motion blur, direction, etc.
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
14. Elastic Out (Slicer)
Adding transitions between scenes is an effective way to enhance the appeal of the video.
The Elastic Out transition Premiere Pro plugin will insert a cool, dynamic animation between clips.
The plugin will slice the scene and add the elastic animation to the transition.
The plugin also allows users to edit the parameters of the transition.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Customize the number of slices, angle, motion blur, direction, etc.
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
15. Stutter (Slicer)
Your video project, be it sport, documentary, music, or any other type of video will look professional and dynamic with the Shutter slicer transition.
With the help of the Stutter plugin, you can create jumpy stripes transition to the video.
Users can create multiple stutter transitions by editing the angle, movement direction, number of slices, and other parameters.
Best Features
- Apply the transition using the drag and drop method
- Edit the number of slices, angle, motion blur, direction, etc.
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
16. Spin In (Pusher)
This is an amazing pusher plugin for Premiere Pro users.
Users can drag and drop the transition to introduce the spin and scale effect between the scenes of a video.
The plugin allows easy customization of the anchor point, scale, blur, rotation angle, and other parameters.
This is a useful transition plugin that will fit any type of video.
Best Features
- Native transition with drag and drop method
- Allows full customization (anchor point, blur, rotation angle, etc.)
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
17. Zoom In (Pusher)
The Zoom In pusher transition is an incredible plugin to have in Premiere Pro.
With this Premiere Pro plugin, users can introduce the zoom-in transition between clips.
It’s quite easy to apply and customize. After the installation of the plugin, just drag and drop the transition into the timeline.
Parameters such as anchor point, blur, and others can be customized to your liking.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Customize the anchor point, blur, and other parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
18. Flare (Luminous)
Impress your audience with this amazing Flare transition plugin.
This transition is part of the Luminous transitions bundle.
Users can overlay an animated flare between scenes by dragging and dropping the transition into the timeline.
The Premiere Pro plugin also allows the modification of the transition.
Best Features
- Easy to apply
- Full customization allowed
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
19. Bokeh (Luminous)
Add beautiful luminous animation to your videos with the Bokeh Premiere Pro Plugin.
The plugin introduces the cinematic out of focus bokeh effect between scenes.
Users can bring in more variations by adjusting the flip, scale, and other parameters of the transition.
The plugin can be used in all types of video projects.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Modify flip, scale, etc. to create more variations
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
20. Light Trail (Luminous)
Introduce awesome light streaks between clips with the help of the Light Train plugin.
The transition is easy to utilize; drag and drop the effect in the timeline.
Users can create multiple variations of the transition by adjusting parameters such as direction, flip, scale, etc.
Best Features
- Apply using drag and drop method
- Add variation by editing the flip, direction, scale, etc.
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
21. Ink Drop (Grunge)
Take a detour from the usual and try a new form of transition that’ll impress your audience.
Adding the ink drop transition is easy; drag and drop the animation into the timeframe; each ink drop on the screen will introduce part of the next scene.
The Premiere Pro plugin is fully adjustable; you can change the color and other parameters of the transition.
Best Features
- Easy drag and drop method of application
- Easy to customize
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
22. Brush Stroke (Grunge)
Introduce new scenes with brush strokes with this Premiere Pro plugin.
The Brush Stroke transition is super easy to apply.
Not hours or minutes; adding the transition will take just seconds with the simple drag and drop technique.
The plugin can be used in a wide variety of video projects.
To suit the video, users can modify the transition by changing the parameters like color, direction, etc.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Create new variations by modifying the parameters
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
23. Interference (Glitch)
Use the Interference Glitch plugin to create a rolling distorted signal transition between scenes, titles, and intros.
The plugin is super easy to install, apply, and customize.
Every element of the animation can be manipulated to create new variations of transition.
This modern and cool looking transition is a must-have for those working on Si-Fi videos.
Best Features
- Apply using the drag and drop method
- Customize the parameters to create new variations
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
24. Flicker (Glitch)
This Premiere Pro plugin will add the spooky yet awesome flicker effect between scenes.
This glitch transition is super easy to apply. Drag the transition and drop it into the timeline.
The settings of the plugin can be changed to create new variations of the transition.
The saturation, color, and frequency can be tweaked to change the flashing strokes.
Best Features
- Use drag and drop to add the transition
- Customize the transition by adjusting saturation, color, and other settings
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
25. Zoom Roll (Film Roll)
This Premiere Pro plugin will create stylish zooming film roll transition between scenes.
The plugin can be added at any stage of the video including the title and intros.
The drag and drop method of application makes video editing super easy.
Users can adjust the settings like overlay color, blur, and other parameters.
Best Features
- Easy to apply
- Fully customizable plugin
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
26. Push Roll (Film Roll)
The Push Roll transition is an awesome Premiere Pro plugin.
The plugin will create amazing film roll animation for the video.
Adding a transition couldn’t get any easier.
Install the plugin, then drag and drop the push roll animation between the clips.
Push Roll and other plugins add cool and stylish animation to your video projects.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
27. Long Shadow
As the title suggests, this plugin will add the long shadow effect to texts, images, graphics, and other elements of your videos.
This GPU accelerated effect is quite easy to apply.
The plugin also gives users full control over the effect.
Change the opacity, color, direction, and length of the shadow as you please.
Best Features
- Easy to use plugin
- Full customization allowed
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
28. Stretch
Using this glitch effect, you can create unique visuals to impress your audience.
The plugin allows you to add the stretch effect to texts, graphics, images, and other elements.
You can also manipulate parameters such as the position, angle, and width and length of the stretch.
Best Features
- Easy to use plugin
- Full customization allowed
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
29. Bounce (Shifter)
The Bounce plugin is a fun-looking animation that would fit in a wide variety of video projects.
Apply this plugin to add bouncy transitions to introduce titles or subsequent scenes in a video.
It’s an easy transition to apply. It’s simple, cool, and modern – the audience will love it.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method of application
- It’s a free plugin
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
30. Stutter (Shifter)
Sometimes a less ordinary transition such as Stutter can help you attract the audience’s attention.
It can improve the overall quality of your video.
Plus, using such a transition will save time and effort.
This is free to use plugin. Moreover, it gives the users control over how the transition appears and works.
Best Features
- Drag and drop method
- It’s a free plugin
- Works with Premiere Pro CC+
Final Thoughts
Using a third-party plugin can greatly increase the ability of an already powerful tool like Adobe Premiere Pro.
Plus, it allows you to produce videos on par with the latest Hollywood creations.
These 30 Premiere Pro Plugins will be an excellent addition to your editing tool kit.
Create awesome videos with minimal effort.
Cristian Stanciu is a freelance video editor, owner, and post-production coordinator of Veedyou Media – a company offering video editing services to videographers, marketing agencies, video production studios, or brands all over the globe.
