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fNav+

Jump to any frame or timecode in After Effects at the speed of thought. fNav+ is a native, instantaneous navigation HUD with live preview, timeline math, precision digit editing, and configurable step controls.

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Special price valid until August 21, 2026
Description

Type the frame. Land there.

Native plug-in. Instantaneous response.

Summon fNav+, type a frame, timecode, or expression, and feel the timeline answer immediately—without a browser panel, scripting bridge, or round trip.

Frames 50 +2*20 10:10 50*3 v1.0.0
←→ EDIT · ↑↓ STEP · TAB MODE · ESC

Guided demo / 01:15

See the entire move.

01Compiled C++ AEGP02Direct After Effects host access03Live CTI destination preview
TimecodeFrames ← → +100 TAB ESC v1.0.0
60 FPS ←→ EDIT · ↑↓ STEP · TAB MODE · ESC

Native speed / deep control

The timeline responds while you are still deciding.

fNav+ is compiled C++ loaded directly by After Effects as an AEGP. Every digit edit, custom step, mode switch, and recovery command reaches the timeline without a browser or scripting bridge.

01 / Destination

Direct destinations

Enter frames, explicit timecode, or right-grouped NLE-style digits.

02 / Calculation

Timeline math

Use chained + − × ÷ expressions with normal operator precedence.

03 / Control

Precision editing

Select, overwrite, or step one display digit at a time.

04 / Recovery

Preview and restore

Scrub live, commit with Enter, or restore the session start with Escape.

One field / four languages

Tell the timeline where to go.

Direct frames, NLE-style shorthand, relative moves, and standalone math all resolve in the same native HUD.

50Direct frame destination
10:10Ten seconds, ten frames
+2*20Move forty frames ahead
50*3Standalone frame math

Built-in vs purpose-built

After Effects can go to time. fNav+ turns it into a workflow.

Both can be assigned a global shortcut. fNav+ keeps the native immediacy, then adds persistent calculation, precision editing, live preview, and recovery controls.

Built in

After Effects

  • Global shortcutAssign a shortcut to the native Go to Time command
  • Direct destinationsEnter a frame or time value
  • Timeline mathBasic destination or offset entry
  • Precision editingReplace the entered time value
  • Frame steppingFixed one- and ten-frame keyboard commands
  • Custom step presetsOne- and ten-frame amounts are fixed
  • Preview and recoveryCommit a destination or drag the CTI
  • Frames / timecodeUses the project time-display controls
  • ExecutionBuilt directly into After Effects
Purpose built

fNav+ 1.0.0

  • Global shortcutRecord your preferred shortcut in Settings and summon the HUD globally
  • Direct destinationsFrames, explicit timecode, or right-grouped NLE digits
  • Timeline mathChained + − × ÷ expressions with normal precedence
  • Precision editingSelect, overwrite, or step one display digit at a time
  • Frame steppingStep the selected digit by its place value with natural carry
  • Custom step presetsThree modifier presets—1, 10, and 100 by default—each independently configurable
  • Preview and recoveryLive destination preview and scrub; Escape restores session start
  • Frames / timecodeTab switches the HUD without changing project settings
  • ExecutionCompiled C++ AEGP loaded directly inside After Effects

Settings that stay set

Your HUD, in your muscle memory.

Record a modified global shortcut, place the HUD where your eyes already are, scale it from 50% to 150%, choose a licensed accent, and tune three fixed stepping amounts.

  • 0–9Direct destination or digit overwrite
  • + − × ÷Relative or standalone expression math
  • ← →Engage and move the digit selector
  • ↑ ↓Step the selected place value and scrub live
  • TabConvert between Frames and Timecode
  • EscRestore after scrubbing, then dismiss

Start with confidence

A useful trial, not a screenshot.

The trial retains direct navigation, digit editing, ordinary stepping, live scrub, size, position, mode, and global shortcut. A full license unlocks expression math, custom tint, and custom modifier-step amounts.

Where does fNav+ appear?

Open a composition and choose Window > fNav+. With no active comp, the same command opens Settings so activation remains reachable.

Does Tab change project settings?

No. Tab converts the current HUD value between Frames and Timecode without changing the project display preference.

How accurate is timecode conversion?

fNav+ uses the active composition rate and supports integer and fractional rates, drop-frame families, comp display starts, and project frame-numbering preferences.

Where is the full installation guide?

Use the conspicuous documentation links above for installation, compatibility, licensing, shortcuts, troubleshooting, and the full input language.

Discussions

Want to talk about it?

Head over to r/aescripts to chat with fellow users about this product.

Need Support?

Please open a support ticket to be connected directly with the author of this product

Version History

1.0.0 -

Aug 5, 2026

Initial Release
- Native cross-platform AEGP HUD for instantaneous After Effects timeline navigation.
- Direct frame and NLE-style timecode entry.
- Per-digit overwrite editing and place-value stepping.
- Standalone and relative mathematical expressions with live destination preview.
- Live CTI stepping with Enter to commit and Escape to restore the session start.
- Configurable Shift, Option/Alt, and Command/Ctrl step presets.
- Frames/timecode mode switching and persisted HUD position.
- Custom tint, 50-150% scale, and a user-recorded global summon shortcut.
- aescripts licensing integration with a seven-day trial.
- Universal macOS build for Apple Silicon and Intel, plus Windows x64 build.

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

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