Bento Generator Pro is an After Effects extension that creates animated bento grid layouts with a flexible grid system, real-time preview, built-in animation presets, and drag‑and‑drop footage integration.
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Developed by Ah Photography.

About Bento Generator Pro
Bento Generator Pro is an extension for After Effects that generates bento grid layouts. It builds animated grid compositions using a flexible grid system that spans configurations from simple 2×2 layouts to complex asymmetrical designs, and a real-time preview shows each layout as you adjust the settings.
The tool includes more than 12 built‑in animation presets, such as fade, scale, slide and bounce, all with customizable easing. Smart color palettes offer curated schemes or custom ones, with automatic color distribution, and you can set a custom background color for each layout.
Footage integration lets you drag and drop images and videos into grid cells for portfolio layouts, showreels and presentations. Presets can be saved, loaded and reused across projects or shared with a team. The workflow is non‑destructive, keeping every element editable for timing, color and layout changes. The developer provides an online manual, video tutorials and email support.
Features
- Real-time preview of layouts as you adjust the settings
- Flexible grid system covering configurations from simple 2×2 layouts to complex asymmetrical designs
- 12+ built-in animation presets including fade, scale, slide and bounce with customizable easing
- Smart color palettes with curated schemes or custom ones, automatic color distribution, and a custom background color
- Footage integration via drag and drop of images and videos into grid cells
- Save and load presets to reuse across projects or share with a team
- Non-destructive workflow keeping elements editable for timing, color and layout changes
Best for
Motion graphics designers, social media content creators, video editors building showreels, and marketing teams creating product showcases.
Frequently asked questions
What After Effects versions does Bento Generator Pro support?
Bento Generator Pro runs in After Effects version 17.0 and later, including Creative Cloud 2020 and newer. It is compatible with Windows 10/11 and macOS 10.14 or later.
Can I drop my own images and video into the grid with Bento Generator Pro?
Yes. The extension supports footage integration, allowing you to drag and drop your own images and videos directly into grid cells, and all media remain fully editable.
What animation options does Bento Generator Pro include?
The extension ships with more than 12 animation presets, including fade, scale, slide and bounce effects, each offering customizable easing. Presets can be saved, loaded, and shared.
Is Bento Generator Pro free to use?
The catalog lists Bento Generator Pro as free, but licensing terms are set by the developer and may change; refer to the developer’s page for current details.
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