About vAEriable

vAEriable is a calculation script for Adobe After Effects. Users can type values or load them directly from the timeline, then solve arithmetic, algebra, and cross‑multiplication problems. The script can pull a selected mask’s bounding‑box size, a selected layer’s size, or the dimensions of a selected composition or footage item in the Project panel. It also supports array values and can copy either the true or absolute value of a result. Version 1.1.0 adds a one‑click compare function: with the top fields empty, select two keyframes or matching properties across layers and click Calculate to open a comparison window. A standalone script (Calc‑vAEr.jsxbin) provides the same comparison capability without the panel and can be assigned to a hotkey or used with KBar. vAEriable supports After Effects versions 2020 through 2026.

Features

• Enter values by hand or load them directly from the timeline
• Solves arithmetic, algebra, and cross-multiplication
• Loads a selected mask’s bounding-box size, or a selected layer’s size
• Loads the dimensions of a selected comp or footage item from the Project panel
• Handles values that are arrays, and copies the true value or absolute value of an answer
• One-click compare feature for two keyframes or matching properties across layers
• Standalone Calc-vAEr.jsxbin script runs the compare function without the panel and works with a hotkey or KBar

Best for

After Effects users who need to perform arithmetic, algebra, or cross‑multiplication calculations and want to load sizes and dimensions directly from masks, layers, compositions, or footage.