Fresh Trim v2

New! Fresh Trim v2 with Shift Pro!  Trim and move layers with a single click for a seamless workflow. Fresh Trim offers customizable UI and Kbar support, allowing you to personalize your panel layout and access powerful features directly from your setup.

Learn about license types
  $24.99
  • Free Trial
Description

Introducing the all-new Fresh Trim — your ultimate timeline management tool for After Effects!


Trim Layers Quickly: Keep your timeline clutter-free by trimming layers in one click.

The latest version of Fresh Trim has several new improvements under the hood. For example, Trim to Above and Below now supports several non-contiguous selections.

Above and Below


Move & Shift Layers: Effortlessly reposition layers for a seamless workflow. Eleven of the fifteen modes now offer the option to move layers to align them according to different attributes while maintaining relative spacing.

Move

Move the entire layer or only move the inpoint or outpoint while keeping the opposite end of the layer in the same location.

Move

Settings: Customize tools to move layers according to user preferences. Example: move layers to the CTI according to the selected layer's inpoint, outpoint, or always ask.

Move


Customizable UI Rows: Personalize your panel layout to suit your unique style and remove trim/move buttons that aren't a part of your workflow.

custom


Kbar Support: Access Fresh Trim’s powerful features right from your Kbar setup.

Level up your editing experience with Fresh Trim — the smarter, faster way to keep your After Effects projects in check!

Trim Modes - In all the modes, you can trim the in-point and out-points of a layer by clicking the correlating button, and trim only the in-point by holding CTRL/CMD or the out-point using ALT.

Trim to Keys
Trim selected layers to the first and last keyframe on the layer. Keys

Trim to Parent
Trim selected children to the parent layer. Parent

Trim to Children
Trim selected parent layers to the first in-point and last in-point of all the child layers. Children

Trim to Matte
Trim the selected layers to the matte layer.

Matte

Trim to Matted
Trim selected matte layers to the first in-point and last in-point of all the matted layers. Matted

Trim to Zero
Trim the selected layers to the first and last opacity or scale keyframes with a value of zero. Zero

Trim to Selection
Trim the last layer selected to the first in-point and the last in-point of all the other selected layers. Selection

Trim to Markers
Trim selected layers to the first and last marker on the layer.

Markers

Trim to Above
Trim the layer to match the layer above the currently selected layer. Only one layer can be selected. Above

Trim to Below
Trim the layer to match the layer below the currently selected layer. Only one layer can be selected. Below

Trim Selection to CTI
Trim selected layers to the CTI while maintaining the same layer offset or add frames to both the in and out points at the same time.CTI

Trim to Comp
Trim selected layers to the length of the comp.

Comp

Trim to Work Area
Trim selected layers to the work area.Work Area

Trim Work Area to Selection
Trim the work area to the selected layers.Work Area to Selection

Trim Comp to Selection
Trim the comp to the selected layers. With no layers selected, the comp will be trimmed to the length of all the layers in the comp.Trim Comp

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

2.01 -

Jun 2, 2025

- Fix possible conflict with other scripts in the KBAR only version.

2.0 -

Jan 30, 2025

- Fresh Trim v2! Now users can trim or move layers. Refreshed UI that supports user-specified number of rows, dynamic button icons, Kbar support, and more. Check the product page for all the new and enhanced features.

1.4.1 -

Nov 16, 2023

- On macOS use the keyboard modifier Command to trim the in-point only.

1.4 -

Nov 8, 2023

- Trim Work Area to Selection not working in some scenarios fixed.

- Trim to Zero (all modes) rewritten for better reliability.

1.3 -

Aug 7, 2023

- Bug Fix: Trim Comp to Selection

- Trim to Comp now ask if locked layers should be moved

- More compact UI

- License Framework Update

1.2 -

May 11, 2023

- Five new trim modes added for a total of fifteen

- Trim to CTI

- Trim to Comp

- Trim Comp to Selection

- Trim to Work Area

- Trim Work Area to Selection

1.1 -

Apr 30, 2023

- Bug Fixes

- Increased UI Contrast (Use Legacy Mode)

1.0 -

Apr 11, 2023

- Initial Release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

EULA

END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT

This software ("the Software Product") and accompanying documentation is licensed and not sold. This Software Product is protected by copyright laws and treaties, as well as laws and treaties related to other forms of intellectual property. The author owns intellectual property rights in the Software Product. The Licensee's ("you" or "your") license to download, use, copy, or change the Software Product is subject to these rights and to all the terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement ("Agreement").

Acceptance
YOU ACCEPT AND AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT BY SELECTING THE "ACCEPT" OPTION AND DOWNLOADING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT OR BY INSTALLING, USING, OR COPYING THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. YOU MUST AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT BEFORE YOU WILL BE ALLOWED TO DOWNLOAD THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, YOU MUST SELECT "DECLINE" AND YOU MUST NOT INSTALL, USE, OR COPY THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

License Grant
This Agreement entitles you to install and use one copy of the Software Product. In addition, you may make one archival copy of the Software Product. The archival copy must be on a storage medium other than a hard drive, and may only be used for the reinstallation of the Software Product. This Agreement does not permit the installation or use of multiple copies of the Software Product, or the installation of the Software Product on more than one computer at any given time, on a system that allows shared used of applications, on a multi-user network, or on any configuration or system of computers that allows multiple users. Multiple copy use or installation is only allowed if you obtain an appropriate licensing agreement for each user and each copy of the Software Product.

Restrictions on Transfer
Without first obtaining the express written consent of the author, you may not assign your rights and obligations under this Agreement, or redistribute, encumber, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, or otherwise transfer your rights to the Software Product.

Restrictions on Use
You may not use, copy, or install the Software Product on any system with more than one computer, or permit the use, copying, or installation of the Software Product by more than one user or on more than one computer. If you hold multiple, validly licensed copies, you may not use, copy, or install the Software Product on any system with more than the number of computers permitted by license, or permit the use, copying, or installation by more users, or on more computers than the number permitted by license.

You may not decompile, "reverse-engineer", disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code for the Software Product.

Restrictions on Alteration
You may not modify the Software Product or create any derivative work of the Software Product or its accompanying documentation. Derivative works include but are not limited to translations. You may not alter any files or libraries in any portion of the Software Product.

Restrictions on Copying
You may not copy any part of the Software Product except to the extent that licensed use inherently demands the creation of a temporary copy stored in computer memory and not permanently affixed on storage medium. You may make one archival copy which must be stored on a medium other than a computer hard drive.

Disclaimer of Warranties and Limitation of Liability
UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPLICITLY AGREED TO IN WRITING BY THE AUTHOR, THE AUTHOR MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, IN FACT OR IN LAW, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OTHER THAN AS SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT OR IN THE LIMITED WARRANTY DOCUMENTS PROVIDED WITH THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT.

The author makes no warranty that the Software Product will meet your requirements or operate under your specific conditions of use. The author makes no warranty that operation of the Software Product will be secure, error free, or free from interruption. YOU MUST DETERMINE WHETHER THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT SUFFICIENTLY MEETS YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR SECURITY AND UNINTERRUPTABILITY. YOU BEAR SOLE RESPONSIBILITY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS INCURRED DUE TO FAILURE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT TO MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS. THE AUTHOR WILL NOT, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR THE LOSS OF DATA ON ANY COMPUTER OR INFORMATION STORAGE DEVICE.

UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL THE AUTHOR, ITS DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU OR ANY OTHER PARTY FOR INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OF ANY KIND INCLUDING LOST REVENUES OR PROFITS OR LOSS OF BUSINESS) RESULTING FROM THIS AGREEMENT, OR FROM THE FURNISHING, PERFORMANCE, INSTALLATION, OR USE OF THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, WHETHER DUE TO A BREACH OF CONTRACT, BREACH OF WARRANTY, OR THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE AUTHOR OR ANY OTHER PARTY, EVEN IF THE AUTHOR IS ADVISED BEFOREHAND OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICABLE JURISDICTION LIMITS THE AUTHOR'S ABILITY TO DISCLAIM ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, THIS DISCLAIMER SHALL BE EFFECTIVE TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED.

Limitation of Remedies and Damages
Any claim must be made within the applicable warranty period. All warranties cover only defects arising under normal use and do not include malfunctions or failure resulting from misuse, abuse, neglect, alteration, problems with electrical power, acts of nature, unusual temperatures or humidity, improper installation, or damage determined by the author to have been caused by you. All limited warranties on the Software Product are granted only to you and are non-transferable. You agree to indemnify and hold the author harmless from all claims, judgments, liabilities, expenses, or costs arising from your breach of this Agreement and/or acts or omissions.

Governing Law, Jurisdiction and Costs
This Agreement is governed by the laws of New York, without regard to New York's conflict or choice of law provisions.

Severability
If any provision of this Agreement shall be held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. To the extent any express or implied restrictions are not permitted by applicable laws, these express or implied restrictions shall remain in force and effect to the maximum extent permitted by such applicable laws.

Updated: Oct 21, 2025 1:35 AM