by Fan Creative, Inc.·Workflow
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AEFocus earns a spot in the aescripts library as a single-purpose utility: one key clears the floating panels so the composition takes the full workspace, and another restores them. Handy when screen space is tight.
AEFocus is a separate application built for After Effects by Fan Creative, Inc. It hides all floating panels with a single key, so you can focus on your composition and bring the panels back only when you need them. It's especially useful on smaller displays, where a clean workspace and every pixel count.
The application works through hotkeys and keeps distinct states for hidden and restored panels. On macOS it requires permissions to run, and it can be located on both Mac and Windows. A warning covers panels that load slowly, and quitting AEFocus is handled separately from quitting After Effects.
AEFocus is at version 1.0.0, its initial release dated July 6, 2026, and is compatible with After Effects 2026. A demo video is available. It's listed here as free; see the developer's page for current licensing.
AEFocus is best for working in After Effects on smaller displays, where hiding floating panels frees up screen space for the composition.
AEFocus is completely free to download and use.
AEFocus is compatible with After Effects 2026. It's a separate application that works with After Effects to hide all floating panels with one key and restore them when needed. Version 1.0.0 is its initial release, dated July 6, 2026. If you run a different version of After Effects, check the developer's page to confirm support before installing. A demo video is also available.
AEFocus runs on both Mac and Windows as a separate application from After Effects. On macOS it requires permissions before it can control the panels, so you'll set those up as part of getting started. There are different places to locate the application on each platform. Once running, it uses hotkeys to hide the floating panels and bring them back, keeping distinct states for hidden and restored panels.
AEFocus is listed here as free. For current licensing terms, check the developer's page, since terms can change over time. It's a single-purpose, separate application from Fan Creative, Inc. that hides your After Effects floating panels with one key and restores them when you need them. It works through hotkeys and is especially useful on smaller displays, where a clean workspace frees up screen space. Version 1.0.0 is its initial release, dated July 6, 2026.
AEFocus hides all floating panels with a single key and brings them back only when you need them. It works through hotkeys and tracks distinct hidden and restored states, so you can clear the workspace and recover your layout on demand. It's a separate application, and quitting AEFocus is handled separately from quitting After Effects. A warning also covers panels that load slowly. It's aimed at smaller displays, where freeing screen space matters.
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