MaskPin is a native After Effects effect that fits four perspective pins directly to a mask area in one click, offering Fit Pins To Comp, 4‑Point Mask mode, manual corner editing, SmartFX rendering, Multi‑Frame Rendering support, and builds for Windows and macOS (Intel and Apple Silicon).
Developed by Medhat Mounier Fayez.
About MaskPin
MaskPin is a lightweight native effect for Adobe After Effects that places four perspective pins directly onto a mask area with a single click, avoiding the need to start from the full composition. It includes options to fit pins to the composition, a 4‑Point Mask mode, manual corner editing, and custom viewer handles. The plugin uses a SmartFX render path, is ready for Multi‑Frame Rendering, and supports 8, 16, and 32‑bit color depths. Recommended for After Effects 2022 or later, MaskPin provides Windows (MaskPin.aex) and macOS (MaskPin.plugin) builds for Intel x86_64 and Apple Silicon arm64 architectures.
Features
- One-click fit of four perspective pins to a mask area (Fit Pins To Mask)
- Fit Pins To Comp option and a 4-Point Mask mode
- Manual corner editing with custom composition viewer handles
- SmartFX render path and Multi-Frame Rendering ready
- 8, 16, and 32 bpc support
- Native AEX builds for Windows and macOS across Intel x86_64 and Apple Silicon arm64
Best for
Screen replacement, device and billboard mockups, poster and sign replacement, and masked‑region perspective work inside larger After Effects compositions.
Frequently asked questions
Does MaskPin work with After Effects 2022?
Yes. MaskPin recommends Adobe After Effects 2022 or later and provides native AEX builds for Windows and macOS that operate within that version range.
Does MaskPin run on Apple Silicon Macs?
Yes. The macOS version of MaskPin is supplied as a .plugin file for both Intel x86_64 and Apple Silicon arm64 architectures.
How is MaskPin different from Corner Pin?
MaskPin pins to the mask area instead of the full composition, includes a Fit Pins To Comp option, a 4‑Point Mask mode, manual corner editing, and custom viewer handles, which differs from the standard Corner Pin workflow.
Is MaskPin free?
The catalog lists MaskPin as free. Pricing and licensing may change, so verify the current terms on the developer’s page before downloading.
Does MaskPin support Multi-Frame Rendering?
MaskPin is Multi‑Frame Rendering ready and uses the SmartFX render path, supporting 8, 16, and 32‑bit color depths.
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