About Pseudo Effect Maker

Pseudo Effect Maker is an After Effects utility for building custom pseudo effects—grouped expression controls with user-defined names, default values, and organization. The plugin supports After Effects 2025 back to CC 2015 and lets you add controls with a single click, rearrange them via drag-and-drop, and apply updates while the program remains running. Version 3 adds a refreshed interface, faster drag-and-drop, and a customizable UI for quick access to common tasks. Users can replace a selected control without losing existing expressions or keyframes, and built-in warnings flag potential conflicts. The tool creates complex controllers but does not replace native effects; controls require the underlying effects to function. A trial version limits the number of controls to three and adds a watermark, while the full version removes those limits.

Features

• Replace a selected control with the working control to update it without losing expressions and keyframes
• Add controls with a click
• Drag-and-drop to organize controls
• Apply changes without restarting After Effects
• Change controls dynamically as you work
• Warnings and errors that flag issues or conflicts before you start working
• Customizable interface for quick access to frequently used features

Best for

After Effects artists who need to consolidate multiple expression controls into a single, manageable group.