ShapeMonkey

Generate an endless variety of procedural shape layer animations in seconds. Works with text & vectors too!

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Description

ShapeMonkey is a fast and intuitive way to automatically create shape-based animations in After Effects.

If you have experience creating dynamic graphic animations with shape layers, you know that it’s a powerful feature. However, it can take a while to understand how everything works. It can also become difficult to navigate - each shape layer may have multiple transform controls, each buried in its sub-category.

ShapeMonkey is built to make working with shape layers much simpler. Designed for easy experimentation and quick iterations, there are no limits to the animations you can create.

Note for CS6 users

ShapeMonkey Review - Provider Coalition by Kevin P. McAuliffe



KEY FEATURES


  • Unique and powerful animation system
  • Modular Preset Shapes
  • Use your shape layer
  • Works with Text and Vectors too
  • Dozens of Interpolation combinations
  • Easy shape treatment options
  • Preset Palettes
  • Automatic Palette animation
  • Imports .ase files
  • Instant Radial Array
  • Multiple Transition types
  • Dozens of Preset Animations & Effects
  • Marker Sync for triggering to beats
  • Save & Load projects
  • Psuedo Effects give you additional controls
  • Turbulence and Drift options for organic movement
  • Dynamically linked markers for easy timing adjustments
  • Check out the FAQ

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About Monkey Scripts: Monkey Scripts are practical production tools designed with both the novice and professional in mind. They can save hours, or even days of work by helping automate the creation of motion graphics.

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Version History

1.10 -

Nov 11, 2025

Update licensing framework

1.09 -

Aug 22, 2024

Update UI to accommodate AE changes to Script UI appearance

1.08 -

Oct 20, 2022

update licensing framework

1.07 -

Aug 17, 2022

update licensing framework

1.06 -

Apr 25, 2022

update licensing framework

1.05 -

Jan 22, 2022

update licensing framework

1.04 -

Oct 31, 2019

updated licensing framework

1.03 -

Aug 30, 2019

updated to support macOS 10.15 Catalina

1.02 -

Oct 14, 2018

Update expressions for AE's new JavaScript engine.
Update licensing framework.

1.01 -

Jan 28, 2017

resolve missing effects issue with AE CS6

1.00 -

Jan 10, 2017

Initial release.

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014