MotionAmigo is a free After Effects plugin that embeds a Claude Code or Codex AI agent inside a CEP panel, allowing natural‑language driven animation and design directly on the timeline. It runs on macOS Ventura or later on Apple Silicon machines with After Effects 2024+.
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About MotionAmigo
MotionAmigo is an After Effects plugin that integrates an AI agent via a CEP panel. The panel spawns a Claude Code or Codex instance, using the user’s own AI subscription, and writes directly to the timeline without a separate application or cloud round‑trip. It connects to a remote MCP server, offering over 300 tools for compositions, layers, shapes, keyframes, expressions, and more, enabling designers to animate and design from natural language. The plugin requires macOS 13 (Ventura) or later on Apple Silicon (M1‑M4) and After Effects 2024 or later. An AI CLI—Claude Code (Pro/Max) or Codex (ChatGPT Plus/Pro)—must be installed and authenticated before use.
Features
- CEP panel spawns a Claude Code or Codex instance inside After Effects, running on your own AI subscription
- Connects to a remote MCP server so your agent works as an After Effects scripting expert
- 300+ tools spanning compositions, layers, shapes, keyframes, expressions, and more
- Animate and design from natural language
- Panel docks alongside your other extensions and writes directly to your timeline — no separate app, web tool, or cloud round-trip
Best for
Motion designers using After Effects who want to control animation and design through natural‑language AI agents.
Frequently asked questions
Does MotionAmigo work with After Effects 2026?
Yes. MotionAmigo supports After Effects 2024, 2025, and 2026. The CEP panel docks alongside other extensions and writes directly to the timeline on any of these versions.
Does MotionAmigo run on Windows or Intel Macs?
No. MotionAmigo runs only on macOS 13 (Ventura) or later and requires an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2, M3, or M4). It does not list support for Windows or Intel‑based Macs.
What AI backend does MotionAmigo need?
MotionAmigo needs an AI command‑line interface installed and authenticated: either Claude Code with a Pro or Max plan, or Codex with a ChatGPT Plus or Pro plan. The plugin uses the user’s own subscription for the AI backend.
Is MotionAmigo free?
The plugin itself is listed as free, but it requires a separate paid AI subscription (Claude Code Pro/Max or Codex ChatGPT Plus/Pro) to function.
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