Video Copilot - Optical Flares (Complete Package)

YOU SHOULD ONLY USE THIS TORRENT TO TRY OUT THE PRODUCT. IF YOU LIKE IT, PLEASE SUPPORT ANDREW FOR DOING A GREAT JOB AND BUY IT! http://www.videocopilot.net/products/opticalflares/ This is a complete Optical Flares torrent compiled by ImmortalNeo at Demonoid. This torrent includes the following: - Optical Flares [PC] (Working crack/keygen supplied) - Optical Flares [Mac] (Working crack supplied) - Pro Presets (Already loaded in the presets folders for both PC & Mac) - VCP Website FLV tutorials - VCP Advanced FLV tutorials This is the combined effort on many people, I am simply providing it all combined into one package. So here are all the people that need thanking, these were users that I worked with directly: - CopyFuKit (from TPB, for providing the original Optical Flares installation files) - Spider853, danilocor, johnnyguitarist, other donors (from CGPersia, for providing licenses, cracking skills, and providing the final working crack for Windows) - sk8pmp (from Demonoid, for providing the Advanced tutorials) - Zorkep (from Demonoid, for providing the Pro Presets) - Andrew Kramer, for making and providing amazing resources and software! Updates on all of my torrents here: http://www.ratchet-torrents.com/ Feel free to sign up on our forums, where you can discuss all of my torrents as well as everything related to P2P: http://www.ratchet-torrents.com/forums/

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shawni0010 (2010-03-29)

Working like a charm, thanks.
Vista users: Be sure to run the crack as administrator!

Ellle (2010-04-01)

Thank you, you guys are just amazing!
Have bought most of Andrews packages, but just cant afford this one, so thanks!

cheno1115 (2010-04-04)

Crack works!
After effects however stops working after only 5 seconds of opening the options menu. This may just be me. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate that greatly.
Running windows 7 Home premium 32-bit.

rovan_cipriano (2010-04-11)

hey bro the tutorial on this wont work pls help thanks man peace

 Ratchet93 (2010-04-14)

To those of you having any problems with the torrent:
Get support on our forums.

rijup4u (2010-04-20)

thanx a lot...this is a gr8 stuff...i swear i will buy these things once i can afford... thanx video copilot nd the uploader

ogkid101 (2010-04-28)

if this works for me i would let u know ... we should be always thankign ppl like you for all the work you guys are doing

ogkid101 (2010-04-28)

thanking**

piercedragon77 (2010-05-07)

Sweet ty works good

katli (2010-05-07)

Does this work for XP ?

Bobotec (2010-05-17)

Doesnt work for Macs but good try =(

D3Studios (2010-05-23)

Thanks Ratchet, been waiting MONTHS for this, I will buy around tax time, but until then I'll use this. I'll even buy something extra from Andrew for using a pirated copy.

Is4lip (2010-06-04)

Great Torrent :) It takes a while to initialize everytime you close the program and use the effect again though >.> but that's something with the software, not the torrent. :)

DarkMan70 (2010-06-08)

@MetroidEscapes
How can you run this under Win7 x64? It's not compatibile with x64 OS??? I was installed but plug-in does not appear in AE. HELP! :)

DarkMan70 (2010-06-08)

... forgot to say: I use CS5

 Ratchet93 (2010-06-08)

To those of you using CS4 x64 / CS5, use Optical Flares 1.2. It's available for download on our forums.

eSiWingz (2010-06-10)

Cheers Mate, im running x64 Windows 7, Works fine

SoldiarArc (2010-06-13)

Im running AE CS4 and Vista 32-bit but whenever i click on the "options" button AE crashes in 2-3 seconds. Any help? :(

DarkMan70 (2010-06-13)

@Ratchet93
Thx a million for plug-in and help.
Your forum is great. Thx for doing great job here and there.

DarkMan70 (2010-06-13)

DarkMan70 (2010-06-13)

@ Ratchet93
I was uploaded Optical Flares v1.2.123 LicGen Win x64 - By DanCor, You mentioned, so ppl don't need to wait for download from R.a.p.i.d.s.h.a.r.e.

Malpha (2010-06-16)

Patch and lic gen for upgrade for CS5 don't work... I can't see the flare... Any idea?

DarkMan70 (2010-06-20)

@ Malpha
Plug-in version that works with CS3, CS4 and CS5 under Vista and Win 7 64-bit:
http://thepiratebay.se/torrent/5624700

Feenixx (2010-07-06)

Does this work for CS5 64-bit on the Mac?

Olc (2010-08-03)

Doesn't work for me...
Win 7 32Bit
AE 9.0
CS4
I've put the "Optical Flares (PC)" folder into \Adobe After Effects CS4\Support Files\Plug-ins and renamed it to "Optical Flares" (didn't work with (PC) either).
Although I generated the license on this folder "Optical Flares" it still asks me to license the Plug-In...
Am I missing something?

xxhustler (2010-08-19)

where can i find the hardware fingerprint?

dEzzuR (2010-08-31)

are this work on Windows xp 2002 SP3, AE CS4 ? thanks...

 Ratchet93 (2010-09-02)

We have a complete list of download links on our forums, including the latest Optical Flares 1.2 build.

shadow-storm (2010-10-04)

Hey guys i am having troubles, I have CS5 x64 WS7, i followed the instructions but its still telling me i need a license?? what do i need to do?

SF-Unsc-Spartan (2010-10-23)

NOTE: You must run the Crack as ADMINISTRATOR on windows Vista and Windows 7 or you cannot generate the liscence in C:Program Files (or Programe Files(x86) )

DrewasX (2010-10-26)

For those who have a problem with CS5 in OSX:
1. Take "optical flares (mac)" folder whit the files:
- Optical flares presets (folder)
- Optical flares Textures (folder)
- Optical flares.plugin
- OpticalFlaresLicense.lic
-OpticalflaresPref.dat
(writing this because i did not have all the files :/)
2. Put the folder into programs/adobe after effects CS5/Plug-ins - and place it here. Remove the "Mac" piece from the foldername.
3. go to:

and download your version.
4. Take the new plugin you downloaded and replace it with the one in the "optical flares" folder.
Hope it helped!

timroffel (2010-11-06)

Do you need to have adobe after effects, and does someone have a working torrent for aftereffects

GhostInTheMachine7 (2010-11-19)

Ratchet93! Could you please send me a Demonoid invite? I've looked everywhere and I don't know anyone with one. Could you help me out?
I really appreciate the Optical Flares :D

YordiFX (2010-12-29)

Thanks!! :D

PiraterEditeer (2011-01-20)

HOLY F**K YOU MADE MY HEART STOP THEN START AGAIN ONCE I SAW THE OPTIONS COME UP!!!!!
What i did was i copied the Presets, Textures, and the .aex
then i went to
and got the windows new version and then...:)
I replaced the .aex and then i restarted AE then i searched Optical Flares under the Effects and Prestes Tab and it came up, then it had the Not Valid thing but i coped it then ran crack as admin and generated the LIC file, and finally restarted AE and i was allowed to the options tab so i can use Optical Flares :) Good Post, TY so Much :)

Talyn57 (2011-01-21)

I just uploaded Pro Presets 2...start seeding

katli (2011-01-26)

I can't do the second step... the one where i'm supposed to apply optical flares to a layer but i can't find it anywhere... I moved the Optical Flare (PC) to Program Files>Adobe>Adobe After Effects CS5>Support Files>Plug-ins But when i start up after effects i just cant find optical flares. I'm running Windows 7 64x, Adobe Cs5 master collection. And also the presets are .ofp not .ffx like the other ones i have..... Can someone please help me out here ?

newgos (2011-02-12)

I just want to thank the uploader and seeders. Making it possible for us poor basterds to make art.

aditya58 (2011-02-28)

PLEASE SEED..........................

IHack4You (2011-04-19)

How do you install it with sony vegas ??

brent87 (2011-04-25)

im new to this, i've read the read me doc but i dont seem to be doing something right. When i open up AE and look in the effects section i dont see the optical flares option and i dont know why. i followed the read me exactly. if you could send me a message expleaning to me what i should be doing exactly i would highly appreciate it. i need this for my final animation project. Thanks in advance.

varxtis (2011-05-14)

I seem to be having the exact same problem as Brent87. I have already purchased the software and its in the mail, but I need to start working on it now, so if someone can message me and tell me what needs to be done, it'd be greatly appreciated.

Prime864 (2011-05-25)

Where do u paste the crack to? I ain't have to extract nuthin

Prime864 (2011-05-25)

Nevermind I got it now...Thanks for the upload

miguelino59 (2011-06-03)

HI everybody.
First of all sorry for my poor English but I'm from Portugal.
If someone still don't know where to put the "Optical Flares" file in Win7 (for CS 5.5), just paste it in the common file of Adobe x32 and x64 >>>>> right here:

It works for me !

codlink (2011-06-21)

@PiraterEditeer
Thanks bro. I believe the aex file is 32 bit. Since I am running 64, had to get that version.
@miguelino59
Also had to do this. If you get the "failed to load.." error. You will need to do PiraterEditeer's fix.
Thanks for uploading Ratchet!

shiranavs (2011-06-27)

plz use this for only learning.
If u use this for commercial, Plz buy it and support Andrew Kramer. cuz he brings more things for we and he think about us than the others.

aqw212 (2011-06-29)

First PPL I would like to thank SF-Unsc-Spartan for the awsome info thx again dude! Ok second this really does work well atleast it doesn't ask for the FPID but just follow the directions below and then things should work.
MANY THANX 2 ALL FOR THERE ADVICE AND HARD WORK!!
SF-Unsc-Spartan at 2010-10-23 01:55 CET:
NOTE: You must run the Crack as ADMINISTRATOR on windows Vista and Windows 7 or you cannot generate the liscence in C:Program Files (or Programe Files(x86) )

SirSnake (2011-07-22)

THANKS A LOT!
Works without problems and I had to try other methods in order to get it to work for example, I had to paste the folder in the following path:

Downloaded the windows version at:

and replaced the optical flares file in the above mentioned folder.

aygardner (2011-08-01)

CS5 OSX: The plugin was crashing After Effects when I opened the 'options' panel. Deleting the presets folder fixed this, although of course now I have no presets. :s

klee85 (2011-08-05)

i hav CS5, i copied the the "Optical Flares (PC)" folder into .../adobe/common/plug-ins/cs5
but when i open After effects, i couldnt even find it anywhere.
How can i fix this??

foxboron (2011-09-15)

SOLVED THE OPTIONS CRASH ERROR!
Go to this folder :
Optical Flares Presets\Custom objects\
Delete the content. Problem solved!

dez1000 (2011-09-20)

hi guys this is my first comment and i want to thank u all of u for the big help u give thank u thank i learn a lot thank to u god blees u.

mco (2011-09-25)

does it works with cs5.5? 64x, cant get to work myself

mptx (2011-10-13)

Thanks so much!! I installed reading instructions and works perfectly.

jro07 (2011-10-24)

Having a problem with getting the license to show up in something that isn't a mass wall of chinese symbols. Am I not converting the .lic or placing it correctly?

carrot_muncher (2011-10-25)

Thanks for the up Ratchet.
Works fine on Windows 7 64 bit.

jessesouliere (2011-11-05)

yah im having troubles, you said
Copy the "Optical Flares" folder from OpticalFlares_win.rar archive to your After Effects Plug-in folder.
well there isnt a rar file, its just a file, so i copy it anyways, and when i load up adobe, it says
after effects warning: the following plugins have failed to load, please reinstall these plugins:
c:/programs files...yadda yadda.
so im lost
secondly, what the heck is HWID ???

jeveloz (2011-11-08)

hey how does this work?
i installed the files like it said but once i open the spider keygen to generate the lic it makes me open a file and now what file am i suppose to open?
help please. thanks

ogloko (2012-01-07)

how to put this plug ins? im using adobe after effects cs4. is it compatible for cs4?

kjv1611 (2012-01-26)

I'v installed, reinstalled this.... maybe 9 times today, and yet the option doesnt appear when you click on effects button, but dont see video copilot as an option... about to do a clean install of after effects

crazytorrents (2012-01-27)

Could any one share their login info for the optical flares preset network?

an0n1mous (2012-01-28)

For Mac users getting a crash while using options menu:
After installing ProPresets 2, I started adding the preset .ofp files individually. The file "EveningSun.ofp" is the only corrupt one that crashed AE for me. All others were able to be imported and are showing up / useable on my options -> presets under lens flares.
Great package and if still useful, will likely purchase to support this great work!!

crazytorrents (2012-01-29)

If any one is getting random crashes i suggested downloading the update from Videocopilot.net it fixed any problems i had. Now everything works great!

yioshu (2012-01-30)

Like an0n1mous said, in Mac version the file “EveningSun.ofp” has the problem.
Just delete it from "Lens Flares/Light/EveningSun.ofp" and the crash from Options menu is solved.
Thanks a lot!

dogster9 (2012-03-22)

Solved the problem with CS5 on Win7 64bit installation:
1. After installing torrent and following installation guide, go to official page and download the file.
2. Unzip it and paste the plugin into:
3. Create licence as mentioned in installation manual and paste it in same directory (.../CS5/MediaCore)
Enjoy!

mburo (2012-03-27)

THANKS!!! For me I had to create the license in my downlaoded folder of the torrent, then copied the .lic to the mediacore folder!! Thanks again!

elasher (2012-04-27)

Hey when i add this to the After effects directory, within after effects does not recognize and or show the effects at all. I don't get what im doing wrong, can you help?

abhizok (2012-05-08)

Okay Guys This Works SOlution if you are seeing blank screen in options
just go to optical flares plugins and delete custom presets and in lens flares delete pro preset 2 it will work chairs

sdgdg (2012-05-13)

goto after-effects-tools(.)blogspot(.)com for more downloads... :)

ImTannerC (2012-06-11)

Just wanted to let whoever know, this does work on After Effects CS6. I am confirming. Nothing wrong, runs fine. I did have a hard time getting it to show up in AE though; had to download an update from videocopilot's website and then crack it, as someone previously said. All works.
Windows 7 64bit

Mr.Quipster (2012-06-12)

I'm missing the OpticalFlaresCrack generator. I cannot find it anywhere. Am I missing it somewhere? Am I supposed to DL it somewhere?
The Optical Flares (PC) folder also lacks the .lic file. The Mac folder, however, has it.
Please help someone*.

Mr.Quipster (2012-06-12)

Never mind. I got it to work. The generator doesn't come with this torrent.
Got it to go after several attempts and reboots. both PC and app. Lol.
TYVM Ratchet93. Always a fan.

Hexawings (2012-07-21)

I'm Win 7 Ultimate 64bit & AE CS6
it doesn't work.
how to use it tell me plz

alexander2green (2012-07-22)

I just downloaded Optical Flares and I am getting the blank white square when I click on options. Is there a way to get this plug in to work without deleting all of the presets? Because aren't hose presets needed to run this plug in properly?
Thanks.

OD123 (2012-08-20)

Hi everyone!
I'm using After Effects CS6 on Windows 7.
At first, nothing was shown in the effects bar, but then I updated it from their website, cracked it again, and it works now.
The only problem is that now I have like a million of tiny dots all over my comp when the effect is applied.
How can this be fixed?
Thanks!

OD123 (2012-08-20)

And the Options doesn't work too!
This is what it says:
"No valid Optical Flares license detected.
Obtain a license from Video Copilot.
Install and then restart After Effects."

OD123 (2012-08-20)

ALL FIXED THANKS TO DrewasX !! :D

benjiamj (2012-08-25)

HI, Just to let every one Know this still works as of 26/8/2012, just really confusing readme file so here's how i did it for CS6 64 bit windows 7
Download torrent, Go to
Download 1.2 update.
Extract the update folder
Go to the 64-bit plug in folder and cut the plug in out of it .
Go to the torrent optical flares (PC)folder ,open it
Delete that plug in file.
Paste in Plug in from The 64bit file
Drag the Crack generator and readme file on to your desk top
Put the Optical flares(PC) folder into your After effects Plug in Folder.
open Affter effects
New comp, new layer, solid, effect-video pilot optical flares
It will give you a code, copy that code.
close after effects.
Run the generator as admin. put in code, hit generate
then When it asks for a folder, find your adobe folder on c' drive and navigate to the plugin folder and then finally the optical flares(PC)folder that you put in there earlier, then hit generate and BOOM it will put a licence in there and your all set.
Sorry for long post took me 2 hours to figure it out and i saw alot of people struggling (Myself included) anyway hope it helps

octap (2012-08-27)

thanks a million [benjiamj]

louismuk (2012-08-28)

many thanks!

jopi123 (2012-09-13)

Getting a license file and make everything work in AE CS5.5 is a pain in the ass. But here is what I did:
I managed to make it work by first installing AE CS5.5, and then AE CS4 (you can have both CS4 and CS5.5 at the same time. a valuation version of CS4 works great).
In CS4 you can create the .lic file with the crack program. Be sure to put the .lic file on the desktop so you know where you have it.
Then you can copy-paste the .lic file in the proper folder under CS5.5.
Voila!
It works because both CS4 and CS5.5 uses the same hardware that is written in the license.

jopi123 (2012-09-13)

Getting a license file and make everything work in AE CS5.5 is a pain in the ass. But here is what I did:
I managed to make it work by first installing AE CS5.5, and then AE CS4 (you can have both CS4 and CS5.5 at the same time. a valuation version of CS4 works great).
In CS4 you can create the .lic file with the crack program. Be sure to put the .lic file on the desktop so you know where you have it.
Then you can copy-paste the .lic file in the proper folder under CS5.5.
Voila!
It works because both CS4 and CS5.5 uses the same hardware that is written in the license.

trancexit (2012-10-15)

tthank you benjiamj for your instruction! I can use the plug in on my AE CS5.5 very well. ^^

manoj1992 (2012-11-06)

woow.. finally it worked..@benjiamj Thanxx a ton bro..!

Mr.Quipster (2012-11-14)

FOLLOW *benjiamj* AND YOU SHOULD BE GOOD. WORKSW AS OF: NOV 13, 2012

dred05 (2012-12-09)

Guys follow benjiamj's guide.
It worked on AE CS5 Win7 64-bit
working as of 12/9/12

chesswon4u (2012-12-31)

Followed benjiamj's guide and it worked like a charm
Worked with Optical Flares Update 1.3.3 on Windows 8 - 64bit

mibmib007 (2013-01-16)

benjiamj : thnx alot that worked with the update from their site =) damn i have struggled so long with this crap and saw ur post first now.. all u guys who doesnt get it to work look at what benjiamj wrote it works like a charm for after effects 5.5 64 bits win 7 or higher

lup1224 (2013-02-12)

Dear all, I have encounter a problem after I've follow the instrcution by @Benjiamj , the OF effects still cant get license in AE, I'm using win7 with 64bit, and downloaded OF version 1.33.
Anyone know how should i fix it? Thanks

lup1224 (2013-02-12)

Dear all, I have encounter a problem after I've follow the instrcution by @Benjiamj , the OF effects still cant get license in AE cs6, I'm using win7 with 64bit, and downloaded OF version 1.33, for Adobe After Effects CS6.
Anyone know how should i fix it? Thanks

ja247 (2013-02-18)

Somebody really help me out with these Optical flares! i have tried every written here but still can't find see it in AE.
Thanks!

pneuma11 (2013-03-04)

@benjiamj at 2012-08-25 16:23 CET:
HI, Just to let every one Know this still works as of 26/8/2012, just really confusing readme file so here's how i did it for CS6 64 bit windows 7
Download torrent, Go to
Download 1.2 update.
Extract the update folder
Go to the 64-bit plug in folder and cut the plug in out of it .
Go to the torrent optical flares (PC)folder ,open it
Delete that plug in file.
Paste in Plug in from The 64bit file
Drag the Crack generator and readme file on to your desk top
Put the Optical flares(PC) folder into your After effects Plug in Folder.
open Affter effects
New comp, new layer, solid, effect-video pilot optical flares
It will give you a code, copy that code.
close after effects.
Run the generator as admin. put in code, hit generate
then When it asks for a folder, find your adobe folder on c' drive and navigate to the plugin folder and then finally the optical flares(PC)folder that you put in there earlier, then hit generate and BOOM it will put a licence in there and your all set.
Sorry for long post took me 2 hours to figure it out and i saw alot of people struggling (Myself included) anyway hope it helps
THIS WORKED FOLLOW THIS GUYS TUTORIAL IT ACTUALLY WORKS PEOPLE STOP ASKING DUMB ASS SHIT JUST FOLLOW THIS AND ITLL WORK!

Pixis40 (2013-03-16)

**benjiamj**
Thank you so much ! Worked like a charm, great step by step, thank you

NODUS38 (2013-03-23)

SEED PLZ!

grothie85 (2013-04-01)

Cheers mate......Legend

ladysweat (2013-05-06)

I made this work on AE CS5.5 on Win7 by doing the ff.
1. Download update from
2. Put the file in the AE plugins folder.
3. Run AE.
4. Apply the Optical Flares effect on a layer.
5. It will ask you for a license and share the hardware fingerprint. Copy this file.
6. Open the crack and paste the HW fingerprint.
7. Put the generated license file in the installed AE plugins folder (same location as the Optical Flares AEX file itself).

Erinyes25 (2013-06-20)

Just wondering if anyone has tried to get this to work with Windows 8 and how? Thanks!

COOL1AIR1 (2013-07-26)

@benjiamj thanks dude!!

dadaaah (2013-09-04)

it works guys!
just need to use the Video Copilot Optical Flares Crack .AEX Files 32bit/64bit search here in TPB
im using that crack and this package now i can use optical flares.

mambe (2013-09-16)

1. Navigate to your AE program directory.
2. If there is a folder named "Optical Flares", delete it.
3. Go here:

4. Download the optical flare update that match your OS.
5. On your desktop, create a new folder.
6. Name it "Optical Flares".
7. Open the torrent folder. Copy these files:
"Optical Flares Presets" and "Optical Flares Textures".
8. Paste both into the new folder you created.
9. Copy the downloaded update (the one from Videocopilot).
10. Paste it into the new folder.
11. Your new folder, titled "Optical Flares" now has the following:
a. Optical Flares Presets
b. Optical Flares Textures
c. OpticalFlares (the one you got from videocopilot.
12.Cut your new folder and paste into you AE plug-in directory.
Mine is found here:
C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe After Effects CS6Support FilesPlug-ins
13. Open AE. Make a comp. make a solid. aplly Optical Flares.
14. It will generate a hardware finger print (HWID). Copy the digits.
15. Close AE.
16. Open the downloaded torrent file; Lunch the "OpticalFlaresCrack"
by spider.
17. Paste the HWID into the field provided.Hit generate.
18. Navigate to where your "Optical Flares" folder is in your
computer. Mine is here:
C:Program FilesAdobeAdobe After Effects CS6Support FilesPlug-insOptical Flares
19. Close all programs. Restart your system. Lunch AE, apply optical flares
and you're good to go.

lordwilli (2013-09-19)

is it only 1 effect? only optical flare? how about the presets? can i use them?