SF Caddy is a quick asset‑replacement plugin for After Effects, focused on character animation and lip‑sync via marker‑based workflows. It runs on macOS and Windows and supports a range of recent After Effects releases.
Developed by Script-Fighter.
About SF Caddy
SF Caddy provides rapid asset replacement within After Effects and includes a marker‑driven lip‑sync system. The plugin lets users animate items inside the replacement pre‑composition, offers an edit mode, reverse animation, and a dockable panel. Version 2.9.3 (2025‑02‑19) adds improved handling for non‑English After Effects installations. Compatibility includes After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the CC 2019, CC 2018, and CC 2017 releases. The tool operates on both macOS and Windows platforms.
Features
- Quick asset replacement for After Effects
- Lip-sync using markers
- Animate items inside the replacement precomp
- Edit mode and reverse animation option
- Dockable panel within After Effects
- Runs on both Mac and Windows
Best for
Character animation and lip‑sync projects in After Effects, or any workflow that requires fast asset swapping.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does SF Caddy support?
SF Caddy works with After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and the CC 2019, CC 2018, and CC 2017 releases.
Does SF Caddy work on non-English versions of After Effects?
Yes. Version 2.9.3 includes fixes that improve operation on non‑English language installations of After Effects.
How does SF Caddy handle lip-sync?
Lip‑sync is achieved by using markers; a marker mode lets you align mouth shapes or other assets to the timing markers in the timeline.
Is SF Caddy free to download?
The catalog lists SF Caddy as free, but licensing terms may change, so verify the current status on the developer’s download page before obtaining it.
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