Paster - After Effects Plugin
Paster is a free plugin that lets you copy vector shapes directly from Adobe Illustrator and paste them as native shape layers inside Adobe After Effects โ with accurate path data, fill, stroke, and positioning.
What It Does
- Copy any path-based vector from Illustrator
- Paste it into After Effects as a real editable shape layer
- Automatically preserves:
- Path structure
- Fill and stroke colors
- Stroke width
- Position on canvas (no need to manually align)
- Works without exporting SVGs or switching apps
- No file saving, no Illustrator flicker โ just click and paste
How to Use
- Select and copy your vector shapes in Adobe Illustrator (Cmd/Ctrl + C)
- Switch to After Effects and open the Paster panel
- Click the Paste button or press Cmd/Ctrl + V
- Your vector is pasted directly into After Effects as a fully editable shape layer โ no adjustment needed.
Price
Completely Free โ no cost, no limitations.
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