\nThis isn\u2019t a post about flashy effects (though those are fun!). Instead, I\u2019m sharing 6 scripts I actually use every single day. They\u2019re non-negotiable for anyone who works in After Effects regularly\u2014and the best part? They\u2019re basically free. Most use a \u201cName Your Own Price\u201d model\u2014you can absolutely grab them for $0 if you want. But if they save you as much hassle as they save me, throw the creators a few bucks. It helps them keep building these game-changing tools.
\nThink of these as tiny workflow sidekicks. Let\u2019s dive in.
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\n1. Move Anchor Point: Adjust Multiple Anchor Points at Once
\nAnchor points are make-or-break for rotation and scaling\u2014but they\u2019re a total hassle to tweak, especially when you need to fix them for multiple layers (like centering on text or lining up with an object\u2019s base).
\nThe Move Anchor Point script (from Spotlight FX) adds a simple visual widget to your workflow. Select all the layers you want to edit, then just click the widget where you need the anchor point\u2014top-left, center, bottom-right, whatever. It updates the anchor point for every selected layer without shifting the layers themselves. It\u2019s just\u2026 easier. Way easier.
\n (100% free\u2014you just need a free Spotlight FX account to download.)
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\n2. EasyCopy: Copy Eases or Values Without Mix-Ups
\nEver nail the perfect ease for a set of keyframes, but need to apply that ease to other keyframes without ruining their position or scale? Or vice versa\u2014want to copy values but keep your existing eases?
\nEasyCopy solves that. It lets you copy only the easing (the speed curve) or only the values (like position numbers) and paste them separately. It sounds simple, but trust me\u2014it cuts out so much tedious tweaking and avoids accidental mistakes. No more overwriting keyframes you spent time perfecting!
\n (100% free\u2014just sign up for a free account to get it.)
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\n3. rd_CompSetter: Batch-Edit Composition Settings in Seconds
\nNeed to change the frame rate, duration, or pixel aspect ratio for a bunch of comps\u2014plus all the nested pre-comps inside them? Doing that one by one is a nightmare.
\nrd_CompSetter lets you do it all in one go. Select your main comps, tell the script what to update (duration, frame rate, resolution, even motion blur), and boom\u2014it ripples through every selected comp and its nested pre-comps automatically. It\u2019s a massive time-saver, especially on big projects with tons of comps.
\n (Also uses \u201cName Your Own Price\u201d\u2014pay what you want, including $0.)
\n4. True Comp Duplicator: Duplicate Complex Comps Without Linked Headaches
\nAfter Effects\u2019 built-in duplicate tool (Ctrl+D or Cmd+D) works fine for simple comps. But if you duplicate a comp with nested pre-comps, the new copy still ties back to the original pre-comps. So if you edit a nested comp in your \u201cduplicate,\u201d it messes up the original too. Oops.
\nTrue Comp Duplicator fixes that. It creates a fully independent copy of your composition and all its nested pre-comps. It even renames everything neatly to keep your project organized. No more linked surprises\u2014just a true, editable duplicate. Super useful when you need to make variations of a comp.
\n (Yep, another \u201cName Your Own Price\u201d find.)
\n5. Simple Ease: Simplify Keyframe Easing in One Click
\nTweaking speed and influence for dozens of keyframes manually gets repetitive fast.
\nThis script (also from Spotlight FX) lets you select multiple keyframes and apply smooth easing with a single click. Use presets like ease-in, ease-out, or strong ease, or fine-tune with custom values if you need to. It gives you visual sliders and precise dials to tweak\u2014fast, simple, and totally free.
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\n6. SequenceLayers: Stagger Layers in the Timeline Fast
\nThis one\u2019s dead simple, but insanely useful. Got a stack of layers you want to play one after another? Instead of dragging each layer\u2019s start time manually on the timeline, just select them all, run SequenceLayers, and set your offset\u2014say, 10 frames after the last one starts.
\nDone. It lines up the layers perfectly starting from your current time indicator. Great for quick montages, title reveals, or animating lists.
\n (Another \u201cName Your Own Price\u201d script\u2014grab it for free or support the creator.)Final Thoughts
\nThere you have it: six small scripts that make a huge difference in your daily After Effects work. They might not look flashy, but the time and frustration they cut down on adds up fast. I genuinely can\u2019t imagine my workflow without them anymore.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"