# Silhouette — AI Compare Ninja

> Professional rotoscoping and paint tool for VFX/post-production with AI-powered Matte Assist ML, which generates animated mattes from a few inputs; available standalone or as a plugin for After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Fusion, Resolve and Flame.

## Overview
- **Category:** Media & Video (Editing & repurposing)
- **Status:** Active · checked - Active, current version Silhouette 2026 per Boris FX announcements. Industry-standard rotoscoping/paint tool with the Matte Assist ML AI feature. Available as a standalone app (macOS/Windows/Linux) and as a plugin for After Effects, Premiere Pro, Nuke, Fusion, Resolve and Flame. Purchased via the Boris FX Store as a subscription or perpetual licence.
- **Paid from:** 45.42 $ / Month, Annual Report ('Save Over 20%') (Multi-host plugins (subscription))
- **Free access:** Free trial
- **Website:** https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/
- **Canonical URL:** https://www.aicompare.ninja/en/tool/silhouette

## What it does
- Matte Assist ML: AI generates animated mattes from a few inputs
- 400+ VFX nodes for compositing, tracking and paint
- Plugin support for After Effects, Premiere Pro, Nuke, Fusion, Resolve and Flame
- Standalone app and plugin bundle can be combined
- Professional rotoscoping and paint for film and broadcast post-production

## In brief
Silhouette is a professional rotoscoping and paint tool for VFX/post-production with AI-powered Matte Assist ML, which generates animated mattes from a few inputs; available standalone or as a plugin for After Effects, Premiere, Nuke, Fusion, Resolve and Flame.

Purchase and subscription are self-service via the Boris FX Store, no sales contact needed.


## Limits
Purchase and subscription are self-service via the Boris FX Store, no sales contact needed. According to the product page, a fully functional 14-day trial is available through the Boris FX Hub installer app. The store also advertises a '15 Day Money-Back Guarantee'. Discounted student licences are reportedly available on request.

## Pricing tiers
| Tier | Price | Period | What you get |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Multi-host plugins (subscription) | 45.42 $ | Month, Annual Report ('Save Over 20%') | Plugin access for the supported hosts (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Nuke, Fusion, Resolve, Flame); No standalone app access in this tier |
| Standalone + multi-host plugins (subscription) | 72.92 $ | Month, Annual Report ('Save Over 20%') | Standalone application plus plugins for After Effects, Premiere Pro, Resolve, Nuke and more; 400+ VFX nodes, Matte Assist ML AI feature |

## Sources
All details regarding plans, limits, and features are based on official vendor documentation and the primary sources verified below.

- https://borisfx.com/products/silhouette/
- https://borisfx.com/store/?collection=silhouette&product=silhouette&purchase-options=annual-subscription

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*Source: AI Compare Ninja (2026) - https://www.aicompare.ninja/en/tool/silhouette*