Best Markers & Timing Tools Plugins for After Effects

Marker Maestro Pro

freemium

View, edit, and manage comp and layer markers in a dedicated panel

Beat Assistant

freemium

Detect audio beats and sync layer markers, keyframes, and timing automatically

BeatEdit for After Effects

paid

Auto-detect music beats and sync animations to the rhythm

AudioToMarkers

freemium

Automatically place markers, split layers, or add text based on audio peaks

Marker Batch Editor

freemium

Batch edit, delete, and export comp and layer markers with custom formats

MarkerMover

paid

Move, copy, cut, paste, and delete markers with keyboard shortcuts

Trigger

paid

Retime animations in precomps using layer markers instead of keyframes

Marker Remap

paid

Retime compositions using split layer markers instead of keyframes

Text At Marker

freemium

Trigger text animations at layer markers with word, character, or line control

Smart Marker

paid

Quick marker creation, movement, and snapping in After Effects

Parrot

freemium

Link layers to a master animation and offset them using markers

Add Edit Markers

freemium

Adds layer or comp markers at in and out points of selected layers

EZ Marker Align

free

Align markers on one layer with markers on another layer automatically

Ferret Marker

freemium

Find specific property values in your timeline and mark all occurrences

Marker Conductor

freemium

Place markers at precise time intervals or BPM beats automatically