About CrossFrame – Design Once for Every Format

CrossFrame, developed by Ciaran Duffy, provides a Global Stage where an animation is built once and then reused across multiple delivery formats. Users can switch between 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and custom layouts, with Workspace Overrides that let per‑format adjustments without altering the master design. Built‑in guides cover TikTok safe area, caption zones and custom margins, and the plugin offers snapshot capture and direct output to the selected aspect ratio. Version 1.3 introduced multi‑format overrides for finer control. The interface is designed to feel native to After Effects and is compatible with After Effects 2020 through 2026.

Features

• Global Stage for building an animation once and reusing it across formats
• Preview and switch between 16:9, 9:16, 1:1, 4:5 and custom layouts
• Workspace Overrides to adjust individual formats independently without breaking the master layout
• Built-in guides including TikTok safe area, caption safe zones and custom margins
• Snapshot of the current frame
• Output to the selected aspect ratio
• Clean, intuitive UI designed to feel native to After Effects

Best for

Motion designers, agencies, and creators who need to deliver the same animation in several social‑media aspect ratios without duplicating compositions.