Spotlight FX
freemium2,300+ assets and workflow tools for Premiere Pro and After Effects
55 plugins catalogued
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AudioAmpToVideoSpeed
freemiumSync video speed to audio amplitude in real time
CreateProxies
freemiumBatch create proxies for multiple project items at once
CenterMasks
freemiumReposition selected masks in After Effects with animatable controls
SequenceLayers
freemiumOffsets layer in-points from current time to sequence compositions
SplitImage
freemiumSplits layers into rectangular pieces using expression-driven masks
MasksToLayers
freemiumSplit layer masks onto individual duplicate layers automatically
TranslateExpressions
freemiumTranslates expression control names to match After Effects language
BatchProcessor
freemiumApply presets to multiple comps or footage items at once
Batch Search-n-Replace Paths
freemiumAutomatically update footage file paths across multiple After Effects projects
The LoopMaker
freemiumLoops selected layers with dissolving transitions in one click
Marker Batch Editor
freemiumBatch edit, delete, and export comp and layer markers with custom formats
Queue Work Area
freemiumBatch render multiple work areas from a single composition
Add Parented Null to Selected Layers
freemiumCreates null objects and parents them to selected layers automatically
Throttle-n-Purge
freemiumQuick access to After Effects performance settings and cache management
LayerCurveShifter
freemiumShifts layers along a sine curve and tags versions for instant switching
Layer Random Shifter
freemiumRandomly offset selected layers in time within a custom range
Render Frame at Markers
freemiumQueue renders for every layer marker frame in your comp work area
Load Project or Template at Startup
freemiumAuto-load custom project templates when After Effects launches
DuplicateLayers-n-UpdateExpressions
freemiumDuplicates layers and auto-updates expressions to reference the new copies
AudioToMarkers
freemiumAutomatically place markers, split layers, or add text based on audio peaks
ActivateDisabledExpressions
freemiumTurns on all disabled expressions in selected layers at once
Zorro-The Layer Tagger
freemiumTag and organize After Effects layers into selectable groups
Layer Handles
freemiumDistribute layers in 3D space and adjust layer duration with frame offsets
Arrange Project Items Into Folders
freemiumSort project items into folders by matching filename prefixes
TextReverser
freemiumReverses text direction for RTL languages in After Effects
PhotoOrientationFixer
freemiumRotate photos in After Effects using their EXIF orientation data
Fit2Frame
freemiumFits layers to comp frame with cropping or letterboxing options
Random Layer Selector
freemiumRandomly selects layers in After Effects with adjustable density options
Nth Layer Selector
freemiumSelect every Nth layer in your composition by interval
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