What It Does
Motion Clock tracks time spent on projects across After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator. It runs as a dockable panel that automatically detects when you open a project file and starts counting. Switch between projects and the timer adjusts automatically. Export your logged hours as CSV files for billing or HTML bar charts for quick visual summaries.
Key Features
Multi-project tracking. Handles up to 150 projects simultaneously. Each project file gets its own timer that updates in real time as you work.
Automatic project detection. The panel recognizes when you open or switch project files, no manual start/stop needed. Display shows current project name and elapsed time.
CSV and HTML export. Export time data as spreadsheets for Excel or Numbers, or generate bar chart reports in HTML. Both formats export with one click.
Idle time alert. Customizable notification that prompts you to pause the timer when inactive. Set the delay threshold yourself or disable it entirely.
Project archiving. Mark finished projects as archived to remove them from the active list while preserving the time data for future reference.
Time adjustments. Edit elapsed time manually if you need to add or subtract hours. Useful for correcting tracking after interruptions or offline work.
CSV upload. Import existing time data from a CSV file to update or merge records, handy for migrating from other tracking tools or consolidating multiple exports.
Who It’s For
Freelancers and studios that bill by the hour. Motion designers juggling multiple client projects who need accurate time logs without friction. Anyone who wants a local, non-cloud solution that doesn’t require subscriptions or separate software.
Works in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator from 2020 through 2025 versions.
Pricing
Motion Clock uses pay-what-you-want pricing. The suggested price is $20 for a single user license, but you can choose your own amount at checkout. No subscription, one-time purchase. A trial version is available to test functionality before buying.