Keep a local copy
Zerply asked members to request full exports by September 21 and closed the site on September 28. Keep any exported files and media you downloaded in your own storage.
For Zerply artists
Zerply is closing. Your work deserves a place to stay.
Zerply closed on September 28, 2026 at 16:00 UTC. If you are looking for a Zerply alternative for your VFX or animation portfolio, start by preserving your work. VFX Engine offers public artist profiles and portfolio projects, including for artists building their first reel.
VFX Engine is independent of Zerply. There is no automatic Zerply import.
Thank you, Zerply
For 16 years, Zerply gave VFX and animation artists a place to show their work, find collaborators, and be seen by studios. To the founders and everyone who worked on it: thank you for building a home for this community and for helping artists carry their work and profile links forward as the platform closes.
The practical checklist
What the shutdown means for your work
Set your Zerply redirect
Zerply says profile redirects chosen before September 28 will run for at least a year. The listed destinations were LinkedIn, IMDb, Framerate, and Vimeo.
Build a public profile
Add your bio, disciplines, reel link, and portfolio projects on VFX Engine. Check the public page, then update the links on your CV, LinkedIn, and email signature.
A new home for your work
Make a profile that grows with you
Start with a bio and a reel or portfolio link. Add project images and credits as you go. Your public artist profile gives you one VFX focused page to share with collaborators and employers.
- 1.Create your VFX Engine account.
- 2.Open Settings, add your profile details, and select Portfolio to add projects.
- 3.Open your public profile and copy its URL to the places people already find you.
Moving your Zerply portfolio: common questions
Can I import my Zerply profile into VFX Engine?
There is no automatic import. Save your Zerply media and any export you received, then create a VFX Engine profile and add the projects you want to show. You can link an existing reel hosted on Vimeo or YouTube from your profile settings.
Can my Zerply profile URL redirect to VFX Engine?
Zerply currently lists LinkedIn, IMDb, Framerate, and Vimeo as redirect destinations. VFX Engine is not one of those choices. If you chose a destination before shutdown, share your new VFX Engine profile URL through the places you control.
What if I missed the September 21 export request date?
Zerply could not guarantee export requests made after September 21. Its site closed on September 28, so keep any files you downloaded and refer to its official notice for questions about your data.
This guide is provided by VFX Engine and is not endorsed by Zerply. Shutdown dates, export guidance, and redirect options come from Zerply's announcement.