About aescripts + aeplugins Magnum

Magnum automates edit detection within After Effects, working with all supported footage formats. Its detection engine, reported as more than twice as fast as prior versions, includes a visual change threshold and an average scene color analysis option, with the ability to reference the first frame of the preceding edit. Users can set a search range to span multiple frames, helping the engine recognize gradual transitions such as dissolves, and define a minimum scene length to ignore rapid pans or strobing content. After cuts are identified, Magnum can trim the resulting segments, generate thumbnails, and export optional spreadsheet data. Output naming is highly customizable. The plugin is compatible with After Effects CC 2015 through the 2024 release and is distributed as a free download, though licensing terms may evolve.

Features

• Detection engine that works with all footage types, now over 2x faster
• Adjustable visual change threshold setting
• Search range to compensate for dissolves, plus a minimum scene length setting to avoid detecting cuts in quick pans or strobing footage
• Average scene color detection, with the option to use the first frame of the previous edit for cut reference
• Option to trim the resulting clips
• Thumbnail export with optional spreadsheet data
• Highly customizable naming options

Best for

After Effects editors who need automatic detection and splitting of edits across diverse footage.