After Ease is a KraftyFX panel for After Effects that provides an intuitive UI for designing bounce and elastic animations, applying them via expressions, and baking them into keyframes on numeric properties, masks, and shape paths.
Developed by KraftyFX.
About After Ease
After Ease is a panel from KraftyFX that adds a visual interface to After Effects for shaping bounce and elastic motion curves. Users can preview changes in real time and then apply the curves through expressions or convert them into editable keyframes via smart baking. The tool works with selected numeric properties as well as mask and shape paths, extending beyond basic Position and Scale controls. Compatibility includes After Effects 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, and CC 2014. Installation instructions are included in the download package, with separate manual steps for Windows and macOS. The latest version, 1.1.4, was released on January 19, 2024.
Features
- Intuitive UI for tuning and creating bounce and elastic animations
- Live preview paired with rich parameters for designing motion curves
- Apply curves through expressions or bake them into keyframes on the timeline
- Smart baking converts expressions into keys you can tweak further
- Works on selected numeric properties, plus mask and shape paths
- Manual installation instructions provided for OSX and Windows
Best for
After Effects artists who need to create and fine‑tune bounce or elastic animations on transforms, masks, or shape paths.
Frequently asked questions
Does After Ease work with After Effects CC 2014?
Yes. After Ease lists compatibility with After Effects CC 2014, confirming that version is supported.
How do I install After Ease?
Installation instructions are provided inside the downloaded package; follow those steps and refer to the ZXP FAQ or forums if issues arise. Manual installation guides are available for both Windows and macOS.
Can After Ease bake animations onto mask and shape paths?
Yes. The plugin can bake expressions onto mask and shape paths, converting the designed curves into editable keyframes on those elements.
Is After Ease free?
The catalog lists After Ease as free. Licensing terms are defined by the developer and may change, so consult the developer’s page for current details.
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