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AE Voice Recorder

by MotionCodes·Audio

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Why we like it

AE Voice Recorder earns its place in the Toolfarm library by keeping voice and audio capture inside After Effects, then adding speech-to-text, text-to-speech and subtitle translation around the recording.

What is AE Voice Recorder?

AE Voice Recorder is an extension from MotionCodes that records voice and audio directly inside After Effects. You set where you want recording to begin in the timeline, click the record button, and the preview plays back while you capture audio live. Input can come from your computer's microphone, a webcam mic, or a headset or external microphone. The interface centres on a single record button to start and stop recording.

Beyond recording, it handles text-based work around your audio. Speech To Text converts an audio layer to text in all languages for use in subtitles, while Set Subtitle builds subtitles from text extracted from the Voice layer or entered manually. Text To Speech generates speech from text in all languages, and the Text Translator translates texts from Voice layers or entered manually for subtitles.

It suits voice-overs, scratch tracks, notes and client comments, along with voice memos, video voice-overs and podcast audio. The extension runs on After Effects from CC 2017 through 2026 and is not yet compatible with macOS. A demo video is available.

Who is AE Voice Recorder best for?

AE Voice Recorder is best for voice-overs, scratch tracks, notes and client comments, plus voice memos, video voice-overs and podcast audio recorded inside After Effects.

How much does AE Voice Recorder cost?

AE Voice Recorder is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Records voice and audio directly in After Effects from the timeline, using a computer microphone, webcam mic or headset/external microphone
  • Simple interface with a record button to start or stop recording
  • Speech To Text converts an audio layer to text in all languages for use in subtitles
  • Set Subtitle creates subtitles from text extracted from the Voice layer or entered manually
  • Text To Speech converts text to speech in all languages
  • Text Translator translates texts from Voice layers or entered manually for use in subtitles

Tags

#After Effects#audio recording#voice over#speech to text#text to speech#subtitles#translation#MotionCodes

Frequently asked questions

Does AE Voice Recorder work on macOS?

AE Voice Recorder is not yet compatible with macOS, so Mac users need to wait for an update before running it on that operating system. On the supported side, it works with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018 and CC 2017. If you are on Windows with one of those After Effects versions, you can record voice and audio directly in the timeline. Check the developer's page for news on when Mac support arrives.

Which After Effects versions does AE Voice Recorder support?

AE Voice Recorder supports a broad range of After Effects releases: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018 and CC 2017. That coverage spans both current and older installations, so you can record directly in the timeline across several editions. Keep in mind the extension is not yet compatible with macOS, so this compatibility currently applies to Windows systems. For the latest details on supported versions and any future macOS release, refer to the developer's page.

Is AE Voice Recorder free?

AE Voice Recorder is listed as free here in the catalog, so you can add voice and audio recording to After Effects without a purchase price shown on this entry. Licensing terms can change over time, so it is worth confirming the current details on the developer's page before you rely on it for a project. From there you can also find the download and any usage notes. The most recent update on this listing is dated March 3, 2026.

Can AE Voice Recorder create subtitles from recordings?

AE Voice Recorder includes several tools for working with subtitles and speech. Its Speech To Text feature converts an audio layer to text in all languages for use in subtitles, while Set Subtitle creates subtitles from text extracted from the Voice layer or entered manually. Text To Speech converts text to speech in all languages, and the Text Translator handles translation of texts pulled from Voice layers or typed in directly. Together these cover recording, transcription, subtitle creation and translation inside After Effects.

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