Play Animated 3D Models in After Effects (No Plugins Needed!)

Learn how to import and play animated 3D GLB models directly in After Effects — no external plugins or apps required! In this step-by-step tutorial, I’ll show you how to bring free animated 3D objects into your videos, add realistic shadows, match lighting using HDR images, and seamlessly blend them into your scene. 🔗 Download free GLB models from Sketchfab and HDR images from Polyhaven — links in the description! If you enjoy this type of content, don’t forget to subscribe to my channel so you’ll always stay updated with new tutorials and creative tips. Thanks for watching — this was BT Diseño, and see you in the next video! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3D models: https://sketchfab.com/3d-models/rex-idle-1f286d397889438683b15a08226745e1 HDR: https://polyhaven.com/hdris ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 🕜 TIME MARKS 🕜 00:00 Intro 00:30 Project setup and composition settings 00:46 Camera tracking and creating solid 01:06 Downloading free animated GLB models 01:30 Importing and placing the 3D object 02:10 Enabling animation options 02:21 Creating the shadow layer 04:25 Adding lighting and HDR environment -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IF YOU HAVE NOT SUBSCRIBED YET https:youtube.com/btdiseño SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjataub/ 🌍 MI WEBSITE 🌍 btdisenio.com