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Auto Motion Tracker For Objects

by Kamil Pekala·VFX

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Why we like it

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects earns its place in the toolfarm library for turning a tracked Mask Path into a Transform effect, extending Premiere Pro's built-in mask tracking so a layer can follow objects in a shot. A demo video is available.

What is Auto Motion Tracker For Objects?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects is an extension for Adobe Premiere Pro that converts the keyframes of a tracked Mask Path into keyframes of position, scale, and rotation in a Transform effect. Automatic motion tracking of masks has long been built into Premiere Pro, but attaching a layer to follow the movement of objects in a shot was not possible. This extension bridges that gap, so text, an image, or anything can follow movement in the scene without going into After Effects.

Since version 1.2.0, the tracked keyframes can also stabilize footage around the subject. Apply the tracking data to the source clip, add a second Transform effect and rotate the clip 180 degrees, then nest the clip, rotate it back 180 degrees, and scale up if needed. It supports Premiere Pro 2020 through 2025, and recent updates addressed pasting keyframes for Premiere Pro 25.6.x and a blank screen in the plugin window.

Who is Auto Motion Tracker For Objects best for?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects is best for premiere Pro editors who want text, an image, or another layer to follow tracked motion in a shot, or who want to stabilize footage around a subject.

How much does Auto Motion Tracker For Objects cost?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Converts keyframes of a tracked Mask Path into position, scale, and rotation keyframes in a Transform effect
  • Lets text, an image, or anything follow movement in the scene
  • Works inside Premiere Pro without going into After Effects
  • Footage stabilization using the tracked mask, added in version 1.2.0
  • Compatible with Premiere Pro 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025

Tags

#motion tracking#mask path#transform effect#stabilization#premiere pro#text tracking#video editing

Frequently asked questions

Which Premiere Pro versions does Auto Motion Tracker For Objects support?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects supports Adobe Premiere Pro 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025, and it requires one of these releases to run. The extension covers that full range, so projects opened in any of those Premiere Pro versions can use it. Beyond that range, compatibility is not stated, so check the developer's page before installing on other versions. Recent updates also addressed pasting keyframes for Premiere Pro 25.6.x and a blank screen in the plugin window.

Can Auto Motion Tracker For Objects stabilize footage?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects can stabilize footage, a capability added in version 1.2.0. To do it, apply the tracking data to the source clip itself, then add a second Transform effect and rotate the clip 180 degrees in that second Transform. Nest the clip, rotate it back 180 degrees, and scale up if needed. The workflow uses the tracked mask keyframes to stabilize the shot around the subject, alongside the extension's main job of attaching layers to tracked motion.

Does Auto Motion Tracker For Objects require After Effects?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects works inside Adobe Premiere Pro and does not require After Effects. It converts the keyframes of a tracked Mask Path into position, scale, and rotation keyframes in a Transform effect, so text, an image, or anything can follow movement in the scene. Automatic mask tracking is already built into Premiere Pro; this extension lets a layer follow that movement without moving the project into After Effects.

Is Auto Motion Tracker For Objects free?

Auto Motion Tracker For Objects is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms, check the developer's page, since pricing and availability can change over time. The extension is made by Kamil Pekala for Adobe Premiere Pro and converts tracked Mask Path keyframes into a Transform effect, and since version 1.2.0 it can also stabilize footage around the subject.

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