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After Effects
MOBO_Utils
MOBO_Utils is an ever-evolving collection of minimal, native, single-purpose utilities built to bridge the functional gaps in After Effects. No revolutions here. Simple, effective, and straight to the point.
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MOBO_Utils
An evolving library of minimal native workflow tools.
NO REVOLUTIONS.
JUST TIME SAVED.
After Effects is perfectly capable of processing complex 3D camera tracks, heavy expression matrices, and massive virtual spaces. Yet, it still forces you to launch Adobe Media Encoder just to render a miserable 2-second GIF preview, or repeatedly mash duplicate keys hundreds of times until your wrist gives out.
MOBO_Utils is not a magical performance breakthrough. It is a minimalist, single-purpose collection of native tools designed purely to resolve the micro-frustrations of your daily production. They do exactly what is described on the tin, and absolutely nothing else. No bloated interfaces, no useless warning popups. Just raw workflow acceleration to preserve your sanity before the next random software crash.
The Missing After Effects Utilities
Watch master trainer SternFX dissect the workflow shortcuts and mograph additions of the MOBO_Utils toolset.
"MOBO_Utils delivers those simple, straightforward native functions After Effects forgot to include. It is a solid, no-nonsense utility kit for serious motion design workflows."
Release History
Tracking the continuous native tools added to the collection.
The ToolBox
One specific friction point. One dedicated native execution block.
GIF Export
Stop launching heavy background encoders just for a quick client web preview. Export animated GIFs directly from your native After Effects Render Queue in a single action.
Note: It does not support alpha transparency for the moment.
BakeAllExpressions
Convert hundreds of active timeline expressions into standard raw keyframes instantly. Avoid viewport playback lag and clean up heavy expression trees before delivery.
MultiDuplicate
Skip the tedious select-copy-paste routine when prepping massive setups. Simply define the exact amount of duplicates you need in the Layer menu, click once, and watch them generate instantly.
PasteImage
Paste any image asset copied from your web browser or local clipboard directly onto your active composition timeline. Skips manual download and asset importing entirely.
SelectSameProperties
Batch-select matching nested attributes across entirely separate layers. Select one property, run the command, and automatically select every similar property throughout your composition.
Arrow
A direct native effect to generate clean customizable vector arrows inside After Effects. Choose from 39 arrowhead styles, trace straight or complex Bézier segments, and convert to standard shape layers.
Add Path Vertices
Divide masks or vector shape components with absolute spacing accuracy. Specify an exact pixel distance to automatically fragment any selected paths.
Color Transfer
Map the overall color balance, tonal palette, and grading range of any reference picture or video layer straight onto your composition assets without complex secondary adjustments.
APNGExport
Render full high-fidelity Animated PNG assets natively through your standard rendering operations. Complete support for unrestricted 24-bit color gradations alongside clean 8-bit transparency tracks.
CopyColor
Grab hexadecimal color codes instantly from any pixel under your cursor. Assign a custom shortcut and copy color strings directly into your clipboard.
CollectFonts
Avoid missing assets when delivering projects. Scan your active timeline, extract the font files, and safely archive them into an isolated output folder.
Note: Limited strictly to text layer elements; multiple distinct typography styles on one layer block are not supported.
ColorPalette
Processes an entire graphical layer component, analyzes its layout properties, and isolates its most representative colors directly into control parameters, ready to drive expression behaviors.
RemoveAllExpressions
The ultimate clean-slate pipeline utility. Select your targeted compositions or tracks and clear out every underlying expression script without affecting your custom layout positioning.
Technical Specifications
COMPATIBILITY
After Effects 2022 up to 2026 or later (Windows / macOS). Native Apple Silicon architecture support.
SLIDING PRICE MODEL
Buy now and lock in all future tools for free. As more utility modules are added over production update cycles, the base purchase price expands, making early adoption the optimal choice. No subscriptions, yours forever.
Discussions
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Version History
1.6 -
Sep 22, 2025
1.5 -
Jan 11, 2024
- added Arrow: an effect that draws a controllable and customizable arrow
- added GIF_Export: an output module to export gif file directly from After Effects
- fixed a bug in APNG_Export that was sometimes producing glitches in the output file
- fixed a bug in SelectSameProperties that was occurring with specific properties of shape layers
1.4 -
Apr 3, 2023
1.3 -
Jun 2, 2022
1.2.3 -
May 3, 2022
1.2.2 -
Feb 3, 2022
- Select Same Properties: added the ability to act on the selected layers only (otherwise every layer is considered)
1.2.1 -
Jan 31, 2022
- Color Transfer: fixed a bug with 16 and 32 bpc projects
1.2 -
Jan 28, 2022
- Apple Silicon architecture (M1) support for macOS versions
- added new plug-in Color Transfer that allows you to recolor a layer to match the color characteristics of another layer
- Paste Image: changed destination folder options
1.1.3 -
Nov 9, 2021
. ColorPalette: fixed a memory leak issue
1.1.2 -
Nov 5, 2021
. Fixed a bug in Color Palette that was occurring when multiple instances of the effect were used.
. Changed behavior of Color Palette: the color bar drawn over the layer is now dynamic and updates automatically according to the layer content.
. CC 2022 compatibility for every plug-in.
1.1.1 -
Sep 10, 2021
- APNG Export: added a parameter in the Options dialog to specify the number of loops (by default this value is 0 which means infinite looping).
- Copy Color: fixed a bug that was occurring with machines with multiple screens/monitors.
1.1 -
Apr 2, 2021
- added BakeAllExpressions (bake all expressions found in the selected layers)
- added CollectFonts (collect all fonts used in the project)
- added CopyColor (pick a color and save it in hex format to the clipboard)
- added RemoveAllExpressions (remove all expressions from the selected layers)
1.0.7 -
Jan 5, 2021
-APNG Export :Fixed a bug that was sometimes crashing AE at the end of the render.
1.0.6 -
Jan 4, 2021
-APNG Export :Fixed fps bug in the render settings.
1.0.5 -
Jan 1, 2021
-PasteImage :Fixed a bug in the Settings dialog (Mac).
1.0.4 -
Dec 18, 2020
-PasteImage :Fixed a bug on Mac that was preventing the plug-in to appear in the Edit menu.
1.0.3 -
Dec 17, 2020
-PasteImage :Fixed a bug when the clipboard contains text data from Illustrator.
1.0.2 -
Nov 16, 2020
-MultiDuplicate: the number of copies chosen by the user is stored in prefs and becomes the default value for the next session.
-PasteImage: fixed a bug when the destination folder of the pasted image was the Project Folder.
1.0.1 -
Oct 16, 2020
- PasteImage: You can know set the location where images will be saved.
By default the image is saved to the Desktop. To change this location, press and hold the Shift key while clicking on the command (a dialog allows you to customize the save folder).
1.0 -
Sep 23, 2020
Compatibility
After Effects
2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018
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