What It Does
animationPATTERNSpro lets you create and apply custom easing curves (called “animation patterns”) to keyframes in After Effects. Select keyframes, apply a pattern with one click, and the plugin handles the interpolation math. You can still adjust keyframe positions and values, changes update the ease automatically. The plugin works on most properties except those that don’t allow expressions or shape properties like masks.
Key Features
Multiple pattern layers. Organize your custom eases in separate layers instead of one long list.
Project-wide pattern layers. Share easing patterns across compositions, making projects cleaner and easier to adapt when client feedback arrives.
Curved motion path support. The plugin maintains proper easing along curved spatial paths, not just linear ones.
Copy and paste patterns. Grab the motion from any existing animation and turn it into a reusable ease. Useful when you find timing you like and want to apply it elsewhere.
Bake and unbake. Convert patterns to regular keyframes for faster rendering when needed, then unbake to regain editability.
Pattern editing. Change any pattern and all animations using it update automatically. No hunting through comps to adjust timing.
Who It’s For
Motion designers who apply the same easing curves repeatedly, or animators who want a library of custom timing beyond After Effects’ built-in Easy Ease options. The copy-paste feature makes it practical for extracting timing from client-approved motion and reusing it across a project.
Pricing
Pay what you want. This works on a name-your-own-price model, meaning you set the amount when purchasing. There’s also a 50% upgrade discount if you previously bought the non-Pro version of animationPATTERNS (applied automatically when logged in).
Compatibility note: the plugin was last updated in 2019 for macOS Catalina support, with version history showing active development through After Effects CC 2018. Check the trial version to confirm it works with your current After Effects setup.