Uber Key lets After Effects users edit an animated mask or shape path once and propagate the change across remaining keyframes, with an optional toggle to limit edits to selected keyframes.
Developed by Aris Melachroinos.
About Uber Key
Uber Key by Aris Melachroinos is a script for After Effects that enables a single edit to an animated path to affect subsequent keyframes. Users select a mask or shape path, enable the Uber Key toggle, adjust points or curves, then disable the toggle to apply the changes. By selecting specific keyframes before disabling the toggle, edits can be confined to those frames only. The script is compatible with After Effects CC 2015 through the 2025 releases. Version 1.0 was released in December 2023. A demonstration video is provided by the developer.
Features
- Applies a single path edit across the rest of an animation’s keyframes
- Works with both mask paths and shape paths
- Simple on/off Uber Key toggle around your path modifications
- Modify path points and/or curves while the Uber Key is active
- Option to limit changes to specific keyframes by selecting them first
- Compatible with After Effects CC 2015 through 2025
Best for
After Effects artists who need to modify animated mask or shape paths efficiently, applying a single change across multiple keyframes or to selected keyframes.
Frequently asked questions
What After Effects versions does Uber Key support?
Uber Key supports After Effects CC 2015 and later, up through the 2025 release, including intermediate versions such as CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and 2020‑2024.
How does Uber Key apply changes to an animated path?
The script works via an on/off toggle: enable Uber Key, modify the selected mask or shape path, then disable the toggle to apply those modifications to all subsequent keyframes.
Can Uber Key limit changes to only certain keyframes?
Yes. By selecting specific keyframes before turning off the Uber Key toggle, the path changes are applied only to the chosen keyframes rather than the entire animation.
Is Uber Key free to use?
The catalog lists Uber Key as free. Licensing details are available on the developer’s page, but the current version is offered at no cost.
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