Part of Red Giant
Tao
Generate 3D geometries along a path in After Effects
![](https://maxonassets.imgix.net/images/Trapcode_Tao.jpg?fm=webp&auto=format,compress&ar=1:1&fit=clip&crop=faces&w=2160&h=3840&q=10&blur=100)
Tao
Geometric Shapes, Ribbons, & More
Trapcode Tao is an After Effects plugin from Red Giant for motion graphics and VFX.
![](https://maxonassets.imgix.net/images/Trapcode_Tao_Geometric_Shapes.jpg?fm=webp&auto=format,compress&w=1200&h=675&ar=16:9&fit=clip&crop=faces&q=10&blur=100)
Tao
Masks, Paths, & Motion
Trapcode Tao is a plugin for After Effects that creates beautiful complex motion graphics with animated extrusions, spheres and N-gons.
![](https://maxonassets.imgix.net/images/Trapcode_Tao_Paths.jpg?fm=webp&auto=format,compress&w=1200&h=675&ar=16:9&fit=clip&crop=faces&q=10&blur=100)
Tao
3D Camera & Lights
Tao quickly generates procedural 3D geometries using built-in auto paths, mask shapes, and the motion from After Effects 3D lights.
![](https://maxonassets.imgix.net/images/Trapcode_Tao_Lights_And_Cameras.jpg?fm=webp&auto=format,compress&w=1200&h=675&ar=16:9&fit=clip&crop=faces&q=10&blur=100)
Tao
Presets
Choose from our Trapcode Tao presets, designed to give you a head start. Every preset is fully-customizable.
![](https://maxonassets.imgix.net/images/Trapcode_Tao_Presets.jpg?fm=webp&auto=format,compress&w=1920&h=1080&ar=16:9&fit=clip&crop=faces&q=10&blur=100)
Tao
Requirements
Looking for information regarding operating system requirements and compatibility?
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