Auto Animator
Stop keyframing the same animations over and over. Auto Animator handles IN and OUT transitions in one click, so you can focus on the creative work that actually matters.
Choose your workflow
Expression driven or keyframe based. Pick the mode that fits your workflow and switch between them seamlessly at any time.
Expression Mode
Non-destructive animations using expressions. Animations are driven by your layer's in and out points, so when you move a layer on the timeline the animation follows automatically. Every parameter stays live and editable through effect controls.
Keyframe Mode
Traditional keyframe-based animation for when you need full control. Bake your animations into real keyframes that you can manually adjust, copy to other projects, or hand off to other animators. Works exactly how After Effects expects.
One-click animation
Select your mode, toggle the parameters you want, and click a direction to instantly animate. Don't like it? Click another. Experiment in seconds, not minutes.
Seamless conversion
Switch between Expression Mode and Keyframe Mode whenever you want. Changed your mind? Convert your animations with one click. You're never locked into the workflow you started with.
Full control
Toggle IN and OUT on or off, choose your curves, set durations, and override OUT properties independently. Stagger with Sequence and copy settings between layers with ease.
Animate multiple layers
Select your layers, pick a direction, and animate them all at once. Then stagger the timing with one click.
Everything you need
A comprehensive toolkit for faster animation.
8 Animation Directions
Animate from any direction. Up, down, left, right, diagonals, or center. Visual direction pad makes it instant.
Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity
Toggle any combination of properties for your IN and OUT transitions. Full control over values.
OUT Overrides
Fine-tune exit animations independently. Different duration, different easing, different properties.
Professional Easing Curves
8 curves for IN, 8 for OUT. Linear, Ease, Sine, Quad, Cubic, Quint, Expo. All the classics.
Sequence & Stagger
Offset multiple layers automatically. Top to bottom, bottom to top, or random. Set your frame delay and go.
Copy & Paste Animation
Grab settings from any animated layer and paste to others. Detects timing, easing, direction, everything.
Preset System
Save unlimited presets for your favourite animation setups. Load them instantly from the dropdown.
Smart Markers
Visual markers show exactly where IN and OUT transitions happen. Color-coded green and red.
Works With Everything
Solids, shapes, text, images, video, precomps. 2D or 3D layers. Separated dimensions. It just works.
Why I built this
I love the art of motion design, but I found myself repeating the same tedious tasks every single day. Animating layers in, animating them out, adjusting timing, doing it all again. This was the tool I'd been dreaming of for years - so I spent 12 months building it and testing it across real client projects. Auto Animator handles the repetitive work so you can focus on the creative decisions that actually matter.
Frequently asked questions
No. Auto Animator handles the repetitive setup work like animating layers in and out. You still make all the creative decisions. It's a starting point, not an endpoint.
Yes. In Expression Mode, everything stays live in the effect controls. In Keyframe Mode, you get real keyframes you can adjust manually.
Partially, to keep the tool as light as possible considering how ambitious it was! I opted for basic 3D support. It will still work for 3D layers in 2D directions, just not for Z at this time.
After Effects CC and later.
No. One-time purchase, yours forever.
7-day money-back guarantee, no questions asked. If Auto Animator doesn't speed up your workflow, you get a full refund.
One purchase. Unlimited projects.
Stop wasting time on repetitive keyframes. Get back to the creative work.