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Arc

by Freshmograph·Workflow

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Why we like it

Arc stands out in the aescripts library for keeping keyframe easing in a compact UI while adding options like Vertical Mode and clone-and-paste of easing curves.

What is Arc?

Arc is a keyframe easing plugin for Adobe After Effects from Freshmograph. It runs in a compact UI and applies eases to keyframes quickly. Beyond setting eases, Arc can clone and paste easing curves between keyframes, giving you a way to reuse easing across your animation.

Version 1.5 introduced Vertical Mode, which creates curves that are fastest at the keyframes and slowest at the midpoint, and it can allow overshoots. The same update added a choice between ARC Keyframes and After Effects native keyframes. When cloning and pasting, you can transfer keyframe data as Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In and Out, or Keyframe Values Only, and a Paste Value Only option maintains existing curves either Relative or Absolute.

Arc supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019. The current release, version 1.5.1, was published on September 21, 2025 and fixed a rare bug where keyframe eases could not be changed by Arc.

Who is Arc best for?

Arc is best for after Effects users who ease keyframes and want to clone and paste easing curves between them.

How much does Arc cost?

Arc is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Compact UI for applying eases to keyframes quickly
  • Clone and paste easing curves between keyframes
  • Vertical Mode creates curves that are fastest at the keyframes and slowest at the midpoint, with optional overshoots
  • Choice between ARC Keyframes and After Effects native keyframes
  • Paste keyframe data as Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In and Out, or Keyframe Values Only
  • Paste Value Only maintains existing curves, working either Relative or Absolute

Tags

#After Effects#keyframes#easing#animation#motion graphics#Freshmograph#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does Arc work with After Effects 2026?

Arc supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019, covering a wide range of releases going back several years. Version 1.5.1 was published on September 21, 2025 and included a fix for a rare bug where keyframe eases could not be changed by Arc. If you run one of the listed versions, you can add it to your existing setup and use the easing tools without dropping back to an older build of After Effects.

What does Vertical Mode do in Arc?

Arc's Vertical Mode creates curves that are fastest at the keyframes and slowest at the midpoint, and it can allow overshoots. It arrived in version 1.5, alongside the choice between ARC Keyframes and After Effects native keyframes and the clone and paste features. Vertical Mode is one of the newer additions to the plugin and expands the range of easing curves you can build inside the compact UI, giving you another shape option beyond a standard ease on your keyframes.

How does clone and paste work in Arc?

Arc can clone and paste easing curves between keyframes, and version 1.5 added more control over what gets copied. You can paste keyframe data as Ease In, Ease Out, Ease In and Out, or Keyframe Values Only. There is also a Paste Value Only option that maintains existing curves, working either Relative or Absolute. These options let you move easing and value data between keyframes instead of resetting each one by hand across your animation.

Is Arc free to use?

Arc is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and details on how the plugin is distributed, check the developer's page, since licensing was updated in earlier versions of the plugin. Freshmograph builds Arc for Adobe After Effects, and it runs across releases from CC 2019 through 2026. Pricing and license conditions can change over time, so the developer's page is the most reliable source for what applies today before you download it.

Alternatives to Arc

Also in Workflow for After Effects.

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