Fish Tools is a utility panel for After Effects users. It combines common layer operations, a keyframe graph editor, and system monitoring tools into a single interface.
- Curve adjustments: Edit easing curves using bezier handles.
- Presets: Save and apply custom easing settings.
- Controls: Includes grid snapping and auto-apply options.
- Assets: Create Shapes, Solids, Nulls, Cameras, and Adjustment Layers (Right-click for alternate actions, e.g., Null & Parent).
- Effects: Apply standard effects like Fill, Tint, Blur, and Curves.
- Helpers: Deep Duplicate Comp, Freeze frame, fit to comp, mirror layers, and adjust anchor points.
- One-click smart Opacity (Fade) and Scale transitions.
- Evaluates comp dimensions and dynamically applies easing correctly regardless of AE versions.
- Ghost: Instant "echo" trail effect with fast-out easing.
- Flash: Exposure flash animation relative to layer markers.
- Shake: Camera shake effect (requires Sapphire) on adjustment layer.
- Warp: Impact distortion using Wave Warp with steep initial curve.
- Dashboard: Displays standard system and project details.
- Productivity: Functional sticky notes and task To-Do checklist pinned to the Dashboard.
- Timer: Simple session stopwatch.
- Download the latest release from the repository.
- Extract the downloaded
OpenFishToolsfolder. - Place the entire folder into your extensions directory:
- Windows:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\ - Mac:
/Library/Application Support/Adobe/CEP/extensions/
- Windows:
- Restart After Effects.
Important
Enable "Allow Scripts to Write Files and Access Network" in AE Preferences > Scripting & Expressions.
Open via Window > Extensions > Fish Tools.
Compatibility: After Effects CC 2017+