Working through a large project on the side at the moment under a bit of a time crunch. I've got a lot of plugins that really help but I'm noticing specifically i'm doing a lot of timeline management and keyframe management, simple things that could be done with a click of a button.
I know we get a lot of these threads but it would be good to share the ones that are helpful for the more mundane / repetitive tasks. What I'm lacking are tools that are helpful in moving or distributing keyframes around but there are so many plugins out there I'm not sure which to choose.

Some that I already use and love, nearly all free / NYOP:

EaseCopy < my fave!
Motion Tools Pro (so much in there)
Buttcapper
Randomizer
FX Console (obviously, it should be built into AE at this point)
Comp Setter

I could make use of DUIK a bit more.

Any tried-and-tested plugins you cannot work without? :)

Guys is there any free alternative to the flow plugin that makes your work easier. Please suggest me some similar free plugins if there are any?

How to install the Flow plugin in After Effects there are lot of YT videos on windows but not for mac. Can any help me with this.

I find it really hard to work with the default motion/speed curves. I was wondering if there are any free plugin recommendations?

Good day
I am trying to assist my kid who wants to learn after effects. She works on an M1 Mac Air.

I have installed AE version 23.6 - and now i m looking for plugins. Can any one on this please assist with either free or cost effective plug-ins?

TIA

Compiled a list of 12 free AE plugins and scripts that make motion design way much faster (and a lot less painful).

Got any other hidden gems you use? Drop them below, I’m always looking for more.

i was just wondering, to anyone who has the flow extension (the chart thing) do you still have to also graph within the graph editor or just the flow chart? sorry if this doesn’t make sense. i was thinking of purchasing it.

What plugins / extensions do you use to speed up your workflow? I would like to be able to access certain features (mainly effects) quickly and easily.

game changer plugins you use that change your work 

alright so i have the flow file in my extensions folder but whenever i open After Effects 2020, it doesnt show up there at all. Someone told to remove it from extensions file and add it to my script file but the only script file i see is " EveScripts ", im new to AE so im setting up my plugins and flow ( the panel/graph thing ) and FX Console seem to not work for me, so someone if you could help me out !

I’ve built a solid set of AE plugins over the years to boost workflow and creativity. Currently, I’m avoiding anything that needs a premium monthly subscription like Red Giant or BorisFX — just not in my budget right now.

Here’s what I’m using:

GifGun 2

Motion Tools

Shade

Zero Tangents

Overlord

AI Color Match

Auto Crop 3

Bodymovin

Deep Glow

Duplicate Layers & Update Expressions

EaseCopy

Jump Keyframe

Labels 4

LottieFiles

Mobar 2

Motion Tweaks

QuickFlip

CompSetter

Repeater

TxtEvo 2

Thicc Stroke

Volna 2

What are your go-to plugins and scripts these days? Would love to discover new tools that don’t break the bank.

Hey guys.

Here's a list I created of free plug-ins for AE I enjoy using. Maybe you can use some of them too (if you aren't already): Free Plug-Ins For Adobe After Effects

Hello. I've recently downloaded the flow plugin on my after effects 2022 on my Mac. I followed some tutorial showing that I need to change some code or something. So I did that and the flow plugin popped up in the extension tab. However, when I press it, the window that's supposed to show up doesn't pop up. Please help me asap.