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theSauceCode

Transform your After Effects footage into character-based ASCII art with complete creative control. TheSauceCode captures frames from your comp, launches a dedicated editor for real-time adjustments, then exports high-quality PNG sequences with alpha transparency ready to composite. Features include procedural animation effects, an Evolution system for parameter interpolation across timelines, and full character customization with fills and strokes. Each effect instance maintains its own isolated session, letting you run multiple ASCII treatments simultaneously. 1:1 rendering ensures what you see is what you export.

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Description
Code art without coding

theSauceCode

Super 8-bit ASC II Art Plugin

Transform your After Effects footage into character-based ASCII art with complete creative control. theSauceCode captures frames from your comp, launches a dedicated editor for real-time adjustments, then exports high-quality PNG sequences with alpha transparency, ready for compositing. Features include procedural animation effects, an evolution system for parameter interpolation across the timeline, and full character customization with fills and strokes. Each Sauce instance maintains its own isolated session, allowing you to run multiple ASCII treatments simultaneously or just save the work when done. 1:1 rendering ensures what you see is what you export.

We’re excited to launch The Sauce Code v1.1, and this is just the beginning. Development is ongoing, and we’re always looking for ways to improve and refine the tool. Feedback, feature suggestions, and bug reports are highly appreciated and help guide future updates.

TheSauceCode

Windows and macOS (M series only)
 | After Effects 2023+ | Professional ASCII Art Plugin

Sharp Font rendering system

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Version History

1.1.1 -

Jan 23, 2026

v1.1.1

Mac support fix

1.1 -

Jan 17, 2026

- Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023