Caddis

Caddis is a professional motion design tool that combines a timeline-based interface with node-driven compositing. It is designed for users familiar with motion software, offering a workflow that emphasizes experimentation, precision, and performance. The platform integrates a traditional timeline where layers stack and keyframes interpolate, while also providing a node graph within each layer for building effects and visual logic without relying on code-based expressions.

One of the core features of Caddis is its procedural control, enabling users to wire parameters together and animate by linking values such as rotation to scale, scale to audio, or audio to color. Every parameter in the timeline is accessible as a node, allowing for modulation, replacement, or direct wiring between values. Compositing in Caddis is handled through a node graph, supporting real blending, masking, and matte work, with the ability to build and reuse looks from primitives across layers and projects.

The tool incorporates AI-powered nodes that generate depth maps, segmentation masks, and mattes, integrating these as primitives directly into the node graph. This approach offers advanced capabilities without relying on generative AI or chatbots, focusing instead on providing tools that streamline previously complex or resource-intensive tasks. GPU-native rendering ensures a responsive viewport, and users can export their work to standard formats including ProRes, image sequences, and MP4 directly from the tool.

Caddis is available during its beta phase for free, with no credit card required to start. At launch, it will be offered as a one-time purchase for $99 for early adopters, and $129 at the regular price. There is no subscription model, and users retain permanent access to the tool after purchase. Documentation, guides, and video tutorials are available to help users get started and explore its features. Caddis is positioned as a small, independent tool for motion design professionals and enthusiasts seeking procedural power and flexible compositing within a familiar timeline-based environment.