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AE Notepad

  • Compatibility After Effects
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Author: SUZA VFX

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Quick Overview

A lightweight notepad panel inside After Effects — write freeform notes, manage to-do lists, jump to exact timestamps, and export or import with a single click. All your notes are saved per project, right where you need them. NEW: Added to-do list mode and a lot of new cool features

AE Notepad: Your Essential Workflow Tool for Adobe After Effects

AE Notepad 1.5 is a fast, intuitive, and essential productivity tool for After Effects artists. Whether you’re planning scenes, jotting ideas, reviewing client feedback, or keeping track of complex VFX breakdowns — AE Notepad keeps your thoughts organized, without ever leaving your AE workspace.

 

⚙️ Key Features

✍️ Canvas Mode — Freeform, natural note writing

No input fields. No clunky boxes. Just type anywhere on the notepad canvas, like real paper — fluid and responsive.

Freefrom Writing

✅ To-Do List Mode — Built-in task management

Quickly switch to checklist mode. Add and check off tasks as you work, from VFX passes to review notes — all inside After Effects.

To-do task list

Timestamp Navigation — Instant time jumps

Click the timestamp icon while writing to insert the current time. Later, click the timestamp in your note to jump the playhead right back to that frame.

jump to time with 1 click

One-Click Export — Fast note backup

Save your current notes to a .txt file in your project folder with just one click. Great for documentation or sharing progress.

save notes

One-Click Import — Instantly load notes

Bring back any .txt file into the notepad and continue where you left off. Great for shared templates, team workflows, or reusing setups. 

import notes

Per-Project Notes — Unique notes for every .aep

AE Notepad 1.5 automatically saves your notes along with the After Effects project. No mix-ups between clients or timelines — each project remembers its own notes. 

separate notes for each project

 

 AE Notepad 1.5 is a must-have After Effects tool for anyone needing an in-app notepad, checklist manager, or project annotation tool. Whether you're managing VFX notes, creating to-do lists for shots, or leaving reminders for your future self, this tool turns your workspace into a smart, organized hub. It’s the ideal solution for those searching for a note panel for After Effects, how to add project notes in AE, or an efficient way to track tasks and feedback without leaving the software. With intuitive features like timeline-linked timestamps, freeform canvas writing, and per-project memory, AE Notepad becomes your second brain — right inside After Effects.

 

 

 

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1.5  (Current version)  -  Apr 21, 2025

Added to-do list mode and a lot of new cool features. (Check description for more info)

1.0  -  Mar 5, 2025

Initial Release