#Expressions

Generate helix paths in After Effects with C4D-style controls.

Expression Kit

Browse and apply 140 ready-to-use AE expressions with live preview.

Control LMFX

Manage layers and effects across compositions from one panel.

Motion Studio

subscription

Professional animation toolkit with 80+ tools for After Effects workflows

Keyframe Copy

free

Copy animation timing and keyframe values across layers in one click

Moving Parents

Manage parenting and animate layers without keyframes using expressions

Loop This! Wiggle

Generate perfectly looping wiggle animations using expressions or keyframes

Claude Scripter

Generate and run ExtendScript code in After Effects using natural language

Delay Motion Pro

Build transform delays that stay stable with parenting

expressCode

Edit After Effects expressions with VS Code editor features

XOscillator Pro

Generate organic motion from physics and noise, no keyframes needed

Rapid Slideshow & Presentation Maker

Automate image slideshows with expression-driven transitions and motion

Loop Tools Pro

Create multiple non-destructive looping cycles with seamless stops

Line Em Up

Dynamically align text and shape layers with expression-based spacing

Orbit Script

Add orbital animation to any layer with keyframeable radius and speed controls

Easify 3 Pro

Visual graph editor for animation easing in Premiere Pro and After Effects

Hugly

Obfuscate expressions to protect your work or beautify them for clarity

FlowPath

Animate layers along mask paths with expression-based control

Middle Measure

Measure distances and find midpoints between layers in After Effects

AE GPT

Write After Effects expressions using natural language with AI models

AnimateParallax

Create parallax effects by visually adjusting layer depth in After Effects

drAEw

Draw and animate frame-by-frame inside After Effects with vector brushes

Keyless

Animate any property without keyframes using Penner easing equations

Motion Tweaks

Collection of practical motion design scripts for everyday After Effects tasks

Vybe

Generate waveform-based animations by stacking expressions and presets

Curl The Path

Add helix curls and spiral effects to any mask or shape path

Save Objects 2

Save and reuse compositions, layers, and properties across projects

QuickScript

Extendscript editor for testing scripts in After Effects

Match

Expression and scripting toolkit with path fetching and baking tools

Motion Path Pro

Links masks to motion paths for single-slider animation control

Utility Buddy

Find and replace fonts, colors, effects, and expressions across projects

Power Null

Add null objects with one click, live snapping, and instant parenting

Nice Curves

Generate smooth rounded paths controlled by nulls

Advanced Color Control

Animate color properties with HSB, HSL, and RGB controls in After Effects

Color Grading

BG Generator

Generate infinite animated backgrounds using shapes and expressions

MarkerMover

Move, copy, cut, paste, and delete markers with keyboard shortcuts

Color Shift

Remap pixel values to custom gradients for color palette transformations

Color Grading

Pixel Melt

Simulate independent pixel stretching and displacement for melting effects

NumberLink

Links numbers in text layers to sliders for instant counting animations

Chubs

Graffiti-inspired animated typeface with bubbly motion and expressions

Ultra Box 3D

Generate animated 3D box rigs from shapes and expressions

Extrudalizer

Extrude 2D shapes into virtual 3D space with full Lottie compatibility

Stacker

Arranges layers to comp edges with custom spacing and alignment

Type

Format numbers, split text, add typewriter effects, and style text

Klutz GPT

Generate After Effects scripts and expressions using ChatGPT

Unravel

Organizes project panel items and reduces file paths for safer collecting

Ustav

Create and edit text layouts with expression-driven responsive blocks

Faux Parent

Advanced parenting with per-property control and custom influence

Tilda

Converts shape paths into animated waves with expression controls

ColorSwap

Replace specific colors across comps, selections, or entire projects

Pencil Park Bundle

Search, organize, and manipulate shapes across three workflow tools

Drive

Link one property to drive up to three others automatically

Loopy

Apply loop expressions to keyframes, pre-comps, and footage layers

Reach Pro

Search bar, command launcher, and utility toolkit for After Effects

Crazy Shapes

Rig, animate, and bend shape layer paths with expressions-based tools

Automation Blocks for After Effects

Visual block-based automation system for repetitive After Effects tasks

Parental Controls

Attach layers to parent paths, shapes, and text automatically

MoBar 2

Customize After Effects UI with custom buttons, panels, and pre-built tools

FX StrokeSetter

Apply stroke properties to multiple Shape Layers at once

Expression Calculator

Calculate property value differences before and after applying expressions

iExpressions 3

Build expression-based rigs and templates with a visual interface

Internal Property

Internalize keyframes to reposition animated objects without redoing animation

React

Create cloner-style repeaters and effectors in After Effects

Flex

Build responsive layouts with layers that react to each other's size

AEVIEWER 2 Pro

Preview and import After Effects projects, fonts, and media in one click

AM Dropdown Effect Helper

Automate dropdown menu control by adding multiple items at once

Pixel Stretch

Stretch pixels nonlinearly based on brightness for organic distortions

Quick Menu 3

Launch effects, scripts, presets, and menu commands with a keyboard shortcut

MOBO_Utils

Collection of 14+ utility tools for layer duplication, color work, and export

After Effects Pro Toolkit for Stream Deck

Pre-programmed Stream Deck profiles with shortcuts and presets for After Effects

Pseudo Effect Maker

Build custom effect control groups in After Effects

Physarum

Simulates organic growth patterns using expression-driven masks

Simulation

ExpressionUniversalizer 4

Converts expressions to work in any After Effects language

Motion Graphics in After Effects that Speaks to Your Brain

Free eBook teaching professional motion graphics principles and workflow

Sliced Box

Create 3D sliced box animations with one click and full keyframe control

Matte-Kit

Store and apply multiple matte sources to layers with a single click

Dynamic Line Chart

Generate animated line charts and data visualizations from CSV files

Randomatic 2

Add random and wiggle animations to 2D, 3D, and color properties

Hover

Automates cursor hands, button clicks, and grab states in UI animations

Zone Below

Reveal parts of layers below using expression-driven zone masks

MoCode

Code editor and toolbar for expressions, scripts, and reusable snippets

Smart Posterizer

Match keyframe timing to source animation frame rates automatically

foxReveal

Automates path reveals using branching detection and expression-driven masks

Connect Layers PRO

Connect layers with dynamic lines using expressions, no keyframes

The Power of Expression

Complete book and course teaching expressions in After Effects

Mask Transformer

Transform masks with numerical input, motion paths, and helper layers

Lazy 2

Distribute layers and keyframes along bezier curves for easier easing

Digit Fiddler

Animate numbers, currency, and time counters with a single slider

Pins & Boxes

Create responsive layouts that auto-adjust with text changes

MochaImport+

Import mocha tracking data to After Effects with stabilized precomps

Utopian - Animated Typeface

Modular geometric animated typeface inspired by Mondrian and De Stijl

Wave-o-Matic

Add natural wave motion to any layer in 2D or 3D space

Multi Parent Rigging

Parent layers to up to 10 targets with modular control over transform

Slitscan

Creates time-shifted slit-scan distortions with expression-driven masks

yu_timeRemap

Streamline time remapping with automated loop expressions and frame fixes

Kiona Animated Typeface

Minimal geometric uppercase typeface with customizable animated glyphs

Swiss Knife

20 combinable tools for parallax, animation control, and layer management

Hypernova

Animated display typeface with customizable dual-color glyphs

WobbleBox

Shape Layer preset that makes boxes wobble like jelly

Shape Layer Toolbar

Adds quick-access buttons for shape layer elements and expression controls

mazeFX

Generate animated vector mazes with unique solution paths on shape layers

Quick Delete & Reset 2

Delete keyframes, effects, expressions, masks, and markers at scale

Animography Controller

Control multiple animated typeface characters from a single null layer

TextDelay

Delays text animations by character, word, or line with inherited easing

Anchor Point Gravity

Reposition anchor points using depth and gravity simulation

Springy FX

Generate bouncy secondary motion from keyframed transforms

Ray Dynamic Texture

Store, apply, and manage textures with effects, keyframes, and expressions

E3D Mografter FX

Bring Cinema 4D Mograph controls to Video Copilot Element 3D

ShapeMonkey

Generate procedural shape layer animations for motion graphics and text

Cloners + Effectors

Animate multiple layers procedurally with cloners, effectors, and falloffs

Tool Launcher

Launch scripts, menu commands, and apply expressions from a searchable list

MonkeyBars

Creates animated lower thirds with expression-driven text boxes

Ray Dynamic Color 2

Manage color palettes with dynamic links across your After Effects project

Infographics Toolkit

Create complete animated data presentations from spreadsheets

Easy Bake

Convert expressions to keyframes with bulk baking and optimization

Property Effector

Link multiple layer properties to one set of animation controls

bq_HeadRig

Build character head rigs with left/right and up/down turn controls

Take This

Store and swap layer transforms and expressions in After Effects

Expressionist

IDE-style expression editor with syntax highlighting and shortcuts

After Ease

Create bounce and elastic animations with an intuitive curve editor

AutoCircularMotion

Create circular, swinging, and bouncing motions with Z-axis depth control

Control Maker

Create custom control shapes for After Effects rigs

Write-On Animated Typefaces

Expression-driven write-on text animations without manual pen tooling

Tiny Tools

13 small utility scripts for workflow automation and productivity

Layer Stalker

Track spatial attributes to layer positions across nested comps

BAO Mask Avenger 2

Animate mask vertices and tangents individually with keyframes in 3D

Animography Pincoya

Animated typeface with customizable expression-driven masks

Tickler

Generates stop-motion style trembling animations with displacement maps

RenderHogs

Tag and disable resource-heavy layers until render time

Evil Twin Stereo 3D

Stereo 3D compositing workflow for After Effects with one-click setup

Leem's Animation Tools 2

Simplifies puppet animation with sprite swapping and pin controls

animationPATTERNSpro

Create and apply custom easing curves to keyframes with one click

Time Offset Animation

Automate time offset animations across multiple layers

AE Shader Effector

Control layer properties from map layer pixel values

Hyle

free

Automate repetitive tasks in After Effects using simple text syntax

Introduction to After Effects Scripting Video Course

Learn to automate After Effects tasks by writing scripts from scratch

PuppetTools 3

Set up IK systems and create custom controllers for character rigging

Infocharts Creator

Create animated line, bar, and ring charts from CSV data

Expression Timeline

Apply multiple expressions to a property with time-based transitions

Centrum

Arranges selected layers into circular or spiral formations

Project Notes

Store notes and code snippets in a dockable After Effects panel

pt_SearchAndEditBundle 2

Search and edit effects, expressions, and text across your entire project

Slim Expression Controls

Consolidate all expression controls into a single pseudo effect

pt_ExpressEdit 2

Search, edit, and manage expressions across your After Effects project

Paravent

Create folding screen animations with automated expression-driven masks

Pointers

Snap layers to other layers, handling 3D, 2D, and parented math

Anicons: The Animated Icon Library

Customizable animated 2D icon library with rigged controls

Dojo Scripting Utility

Extract layer data, matchnames, and convert colors for scripting

animationPATTERNS

Apply, edit, and create custom keyframe easing types with one click

Easy Pie Chart

Create animated pie charts with values, labels, and CSV import

BAO Perspective Changer

Transform images between perspective spaces without quality loss

TimeRemap Source

Switch between stacked layers using an expression slider

Layer Library

Save layer groups as reusable presets with all their properties

pt_AutoExpress

Apply wiggle, smooth, and loop expressions without writing code

3D to 2D ScreenSpace

Convert 3D layer positions into animated 2D nulls in screen-space

Expression Toolbox

free

Centralized library for storing and managing After Effects expressions

Duplicate with Connections

Duplicate a layer and link its properties to the original via expressions

Smart Baker

Removes unnecessary keyframes from baked expressions

ft-Effect Instance

Create linked effect instances across comps with expressions

kd_AutoFade

Applies fade, scale, and rotation expressions to layer in/out points

MaskVertexExpression

Animate mask shapes using expressions with vertex control

LockProperties

Lock property values using expressions while ignoring keyframes

ReverseMaskPath

Reverses mask direction for easier animation control

SimplifyMasks

Clean up cluttered mask paths by removing unnecessary vertices

AudioAmpToVideoSpeed

Sync video speed to audio amplitude in real time

Audio Sync

SplitImage

Splits layers into rectangular pieces using expression-driven masks

TranslateExpressions

Translates expression control names to match After Effects language

DuplicateLayers-n-UpdateExpressions

Duplicates layers and auto-updates expressions to reference the new copies

AudioToMarkers

Automatically place markers, split layers, or add text based on audio peaks

Audio Sync

ActivateDisabledExpressions

Turns on all disabled expressions in selected layers at once

Ease and Wizz

Apply advanced easing equations to keyframes with one click

Motion Tools Pro

Customizable command center with panels, widgets, and expressions library