My Essential After Effects Plugins for 2023

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Published 2023-05-07

The amount of time I've saved using these plugins is staggering, and TIME IS MONEY. Plugin info + additional links below, and If you enjoy my content please consider subscribing and hitting that like button!

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Watchtower - Knights of the Editing Table: $25
Flow - AE Scripts: $30 (has free trial)
GifGun - AE Scripts: $29.99 (has free trial)
Keystone - AE Scripts: $39 (has free trial)
Swiss Knife - AE Scripts: $40 (has free trial)
Smart Rekt - Ukramedia: $29.99
Type - AE Scripts: $49 (has free trial)
Coco Color Coworker - AE Scripts: $49.99 (has free trial)
After Ease - AE Scripts: $25 (has free trial)
FX Console - Video Copilot: Free
Decompose Text - AE Scripts: Name your own price (can be $0)
LockProperties - AE Scripts: Name your own price (can be $0)

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0:00 - Intro
0:56 - UI Setup
1:55 - Watchtower
3:00 - Flow
3:58 - GifGun
4:11 - Keystone
5:15 - Swiss Knife
6:35 - Smart Rekt
8:09 - Type
9:33 - Coco Color Coworker
10:36 - After Ease
12:22 - FX Console
13:09 - Decompose Text
14:36 - Lock Properties
15:37 - Outtro

All Comments (21)

@ArizAzeemVlogs 1 year ago

Omg i needed this 😍
@blockparty_ 7 months ago

I've been using After Effects for about 9 years now and I've only heard of one of these plugins. My jaw was dropped throughout the video. You sir earned yourself a new sub and I smashed the keyframes outta that like button.
@danielpark8416 11 months ago

Nice to see some useful plugins listed that aren't always at the top of everyone's list. You cited at least a few I wasn't aware of that look hella useful.
@Trenzilla 1 year ago

Thank you so much for sharing these. I have Flow and it's been an incredible help. I definitely wanna get some of these, especially watertower. It will definitely help with future work!
@shanemcknight1583 1 year ago

Some really great plugins showcased here. I have used some of them and they are really time savers and helps workflow immensely! Good vid!!!
@mattwest8642 8 months ago

Thanks man, this is gold, getting back to AE after some time away, wow things have changed!
@ausdoug974 6 months ago

Very helpful. I just changed over from Resolve and really appreciate the opportunity to learn about helpful plugins. Thank you.
@asishmarandy6469 8 months ago

I never heard any of these plug-ins accept flow. Nobody talk about these. These Plug-ins are amazing! thank you so much
@davidalanmedia 7 days ago

Great suggestions for AE. Thanks!
@gabrielaparra6465 6 months ago

thank you for all this info, definitely time savers!
@himsxoxo 1 year ago

Thank you so much for sharing bro!! These are so helpful
@tanishbanswal4990 7 months ago

Much needed for a smooth workflow. AWESOME!!!!!
@renzojuarez6512 10 months ago

Such a good video dude! Amazing
@skluoew.1293 9 months ago

thankyou, nice info!
@notfathh 9 months ago

Thanks dude, that's very very useful plugins
@dhruvsingh1387 1 year ago

Just Loved the Video 😍 Thanks @Learn How to Edit Stuff
@prodbyjoe 1 year ago

flow has totally changed my game. love the tips ian!
@WalidDingsdale 8 months ago

very useful recommendations, thanks
@vinaygunavante 9 months ago

Thank you so much 🎉
@aryansingh9126 6 months ago

i never learned from tutorials, i learned from challenges and yes, guys like you giving the tips thats help :)