Thumbs Up creates thumbnails and frame grabs from sequences in Premiere Pro, compositions in After Effects, or documents in Photoshop, with customizable resolution, dimensions, naming, and optional date stamps.
Developed by The Machine Must Work.
About Thumbs Up
Thumbs Up is a utility from The Machine Must Work that generates thumbnails and frame grabs from a Premiere Pro sequence, an After Effects composition, or a Photoshop document. The plugin operates across Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop versions 2020 through 2024. Users can set output resolution, adjust width and height, and choose naming based on the source item. Date information can be added either as a full timestamp or as individual day, month, year, hour, minute, and second values. Version 1.1.0 added support for the 2022 releases of all three applications. The tool is listed as free, though licensing details should be verified with the developer.
Features
- Generates thumbnails and frame grabs from a Premiere Pro Sequence, After Effects Composition, or Photoshop Document
- Names output using the Sequence, Document, or Composition name
- Sets thumbnail resolution
- Adjusts thumbnail width and height
- Adds date information, either the full date or individual day, month, year, hours, minutes, and seconds values
- Runs across After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop from 2020 to 2024
Best for
Creating thumbnails and frame grabs from Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, or Photoshop projects while controlling image size, naming conventions, and date metadata.
Frequently asked questions
Which Adobe apps and versions does Thumbs Up support?
Thumbs Up supports Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, and Photoshop, specifically the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, and 2024 releases of each application.
Is Thumbs Up free?
The catalog lists Thumb Up as free, but users should consult the developer’s page for the current licensing terms.
What date and naming options does Thumbs Up include?
The plugin can name each thumbnail using the source sequence, composition, or document name and optionally attach date information either as a full date stamp or as separate day, month, year, hour, minute, and second components.
Is there a demo video for Thumbs Up?
A demo video for Thumb Up is available on YouTube; the developer’s page on aescripts provides a link to the video.
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