What It Does
Credits Are Due automates end credit scroll creation in After Effects. Set up a scroll control, add text and images, and the plugin handles layout, positioning, and scrolling automatically. Reorder sections, change styling, or add new entries without manual repositioning.
Key Features
Six element types. The plugin supports different credit formats (titles, names, roles, images) with distinct layouts for each. Mix and match as needed.
Dynamic rearrangement. Reorder sections, restyle text, or shift elements between categories. The plugin preserves your custom formatting while adjusting positions automatically.
Multi-column layouts. Break credits into 2, 3, or more columns. Useful for longer cast lists or crew rosters where horizontal space matters.
Image and footage support. Insert logos, production company cards, or video clips alongside text. Everything scrolls in whole-pixel increments to avoid motion blur issues.
Global controls. Adjust scroll speed, section spacing, scale, and position across all credits at once. Hit specific timing requirements without redoing individual layers.
Layer trimming. Automatically crops layer duration to match on-screen visibility. Speeds up previews and renders by removing off-screen frames from the timeline.
Keyboard shortcuts. Ctrl/Cmd-Click selects layers by type. Shift-Click overrides existing selections to create new elements.
Who It’s For
Editors finishing documentary features, corporate videos, or short films. Motion designers handling broadcast work where credit timing matters. Anyone who needs to update credits after client revisions without rebuilding from scratch.
Pricing
Pay-what-you-want pricing starting at $25 for a single-user license. Floating server licenses available at higher cost. Trial version available for testing before purchase.
Requires After Effects CC 2015 or later due to expression dependencies.