Screen Mapper is a free After Effects plugin that lets motion designers quickly create multi-screen display templates and bento grid layouts, animate them, and export the results within the composition environment.
Developed by James Ronan.
About Screen Mapper
Screen Mapper is an After Effects plugin developed by James Ronan for building multi-screen display templates and bento grid layouts. It enables designers to assemble these arrangements quickly, animate the elements, and export the final composition without leaving After Effects. The plugin supports a broad range of releases, from After Effects CC 2017 through the 2025 version, covering nearly a decade of software updates. First released in June 2020, the current version 1.0.1 (July 2023) includes bug fixes for composition dimensions, keyboard selection behavior, and extension startup issues. A demo video is provided by the developer to showcase the workflow before installation. The plugin is listed as free in this catalog.
Features
- Quickly set up multi-screen display templates
- Create bento grid layouts
- Animate and export the resulting layouts
- Runs across After Effects CC 2017 through the 2025 version
Best for
Motion designers who need to set up multi-screen display templates and bento grid layouts inside After Effects.
Frequently asked questions
What After Effects versions does Screen Mapper support?
Screen Mapper runs on After Effects versions 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, and CC 2017.
Is Screen Mapper free to download?
The catalog lists Screen Mapper as free to download; see the developer’s page for any future licensing changes.
What was fixed in the Screen Mapper 1.0.1 update?
Version 1.0.1 fixed issues with extra‑wide composition dimensions on canvas refresh, corrected the A‑key selection of all screens, and resolved a startup problem when the extension was already open.
Is there a demo of Screen Mapper to look at first?
A demo video is available from the developer to preview Screen Mapper before adding it to your workflow.
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