Circles drop in at every size that will still fit without touching, filling the frame, then each one pulses gently against its neighbours.
Tessellation Backgrounds
Cell Automata
- automata
- life
- grid
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Cellular Automata Background – Game Of Life Grid Loop
About Cell Automata
A seeded board runs the neighbour rules forward generation by generation, then plays the whole run backwards so the loop closes exactly.
Part of Tessellation Backgrounds. New to this kind of graphic? Read How to Make a Seamless Tile Pattern Background Video.
- Category
- Tessellation Backgrounds
- Length
- 15 seconds, up to 60 seconds
- Playback
- Seamless loop
- Controls
- 11 editable
- Format
- MP4 · WebM · PNG sequence
- Alpha
- WebM or PNG sequence
- Resolution
- 720p to 8K
- Aspect
- 16:9 · 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5
- License
- Commercial use included
Frequently asked
What is the Cell Automata animation?
A seeded board runs the neighbour rules forward generation by generation, then plays the whole run backwards so the loop closes exactly. It belongs to the Tessellation Backgrounds category on velements, where you edit it in the browser and download it as a finished video file.
What can you customize in Cell Automata?
Every control in the editor, grouped the same way there. Style: background, primary, secondary and accent. Layout: aspect ratio, count and corner radius. Motion: duration, density, variation and speed. Each change appears in the live preview straight away, and editing is free.
How long is Cell Automata?
Cell Automata runs 15 seconds by default, and you can set any length up to 60 seconds before you export. It loops seamlessly, so you can repeat it on your timeline for as long as the shot needs.
Can you download Cell Automata with a transparent background?
Yes. Set the background to Transparent, then export a PNG sequence for Premiere Pro, After Effects, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro or Figma: import the first frame as an image sequence and it drops onto a track above your footage with a straight alpha channel. Export WebM with a VP9 alpha channel for the web and for CapCut. MP4 has no alpha channel, so it keeps a solid color or image behind the animation.
Can you use Cell Automata in commercial projects?
Yes. Each download comes with a perpetual commercial license in your name for client work, ads and products, and you may sell the edited clip on stock footage sites. Reselling the preset itself as an editable template is not allowed.
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