What It Does
ToeJam sits in your Mac menu bar and does one thing: force After Effects to autosave your project by terminating the application. When you click it, After Effects closes immediately and triggers its autosave routine, creating a backup of your current work.
Useful if you’re deep in a session and want to ensure you have a recent autosave snapshot without manually saving or waiting for the next automatic interval.
Key Features
Menu bar integration. Runs as a status bar item, so it’s always available but stays out of your way.
Auto-launch scripts. Includes scripts that start ToeJam when After Effects opens and shut it down when you close the app, so you don’t have to manage it manually.
Mac only. Requires macOS 10.6 or later and works with After Effects CS4 and up.
Who It’s For
Mac users who want an extra layer of backup control. If you tend to work long hours without saving, or you’ve had crashes wipe out recent work, this gives you a quick way to force an autosave checkpoint.
Pricing
Pay-what-you-want with a suggested minimum of $9.99. Individual users can pay any amount; businesses must pay the suggested price for a valid license.