by Battle Axe·Workflow
Images © Battle Axe. Used for product review; image policy.
Timelord earns its place in the toolfarm library for bringing Overlord-style layer transfer to frame-by-frame animation across Photoshop, Animate and After Effects. Note that Battle Axe has confirmed no further updates are planned and it requires Photoshop 2024 or below.
Battle Axe Timelord moves Photoshop and Animate layers directly into an After Effects comp and simplifies frame-based animation. Built on the layer transfer systems made popular in Overlord and AEUX, it renders timeline layers to disk and automatically imports them into After Effects.
Transfers run in several directions: Photoshop and Animate timelines send selected layers to After Effects as PNG sequences and SWFs, After Effects comps return as MP4 reference renders, and Photoshop layers move across much like Overlord. For drawn work, matching toolbars in Photoshop and Animate let you add, remove, duplicate, split and clear frames with the same behaviors, adjust frame duration, and roll the edit point between frames while keeping layer length intact. You can create timelines to match After Effects comps or the reverse, and toolbars are customizable for more niche workflows.
Timelord requires Photoshop CC2024 and below, since Adobe dropped ZXP support in Photoshop 2025, and it still runs in Adobe Animate. Battle Axe has confirmed no further updates are planned.
Battle Axe Timelord is best for animators building frame-by-frame or drawn animation who move layers between Photoshop or Animate and After Effects.
Battle Axe Timelord is completely free to download and use.
Battle Axe Timelord does not run in Photoshop 2025, because Adobe dropped ZXP extension support starting in that version. It requires Photoshop CC2024 and below and is compatible with Photoshop, Animate and After Effects across the CC2019 to 2024 range. If you work in Adobe Animate, Timelord still runs there and transfers layers as expected. Before buying, Battle Axe notes you should be on Photoshop 2024 or below, or using Animate.
Battle Axe Timelord supports Photoshop and Animate from CC2019 through 2024, alongside After Effects. It does not work in Photoshop 2025, where Adobe removed ZXP support. Within the supported range, it transfers layers between Photoshop or Animate and After Effects and manages frame-based animation. In Animate, Timelord continues to run and transfer layers regardless of the Photoshop limitation, so Animate users are not affected by the 2025 Photoshop cutoff.
Battle Axe Timelord will not receive new versions. Along with ZXP being removed from Photoshop, the inter-app Adobe transfer system it relies on has also been removed, so Battle Axe is instead working on expanding Overlord to cover the gap between Photoshop and After Effects. You can still buy Timelord as long as you accept there will be no updates and you use Photoshop 2024 and below, or use Animate.
Battle Axe Timelord is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing and purchase details, check the developer's page, since terms can change. Battle Axe notes the tool can still be bought as long as you understand there will be no further updates and you use Photoshop 2024 and below, or use Animate. The most recent maintenance update stabilized the license authentication system.
Also in Workflow for After Effects.
by Visual Data Media Services LLC
Vida Studio is a CEP extension for After Effects and Premiere Pro that lets users browse and locate individual assets and organized collections from Vida's library, then insert selected assets directly onto the Premiere Pro timeline.
by VERI
VERI is a review and collaboration plugin for After Effects and Premiere Pro that integrates with Adobe Creative Cloud, letting you receive comments on improvements and modifications from colleagues in real time as you work.
by Wasabi Technologies
Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage connects a Wasabi account directly to After Effects and Premiere Pro, letting you upload, download, and collaborate on Adobe projects in the Wasabi Cloud with no egress or API call fees.
by Boomer Labs
Boomer Labs MAX2AE is a plugin for 3ds MAX that bridges to After Effects, translating MAX cameras, lights, and objects into AE with matched parameters across resolutions, pixel aspects, and frame rates.
by Lloyd Alvarez
Layer Random Shifter is a script for After Effects that randomly shifts selected layers in time within a range you define. Built by Lloyd Alvarez and listed in the aescripts library.
by Salt Media
BlenderAe2 by Salt Media transfers 3D data and objects between Blender and After Effects in both directions, covering vertices, 3D layer transforms, camera data and layer synchronization.
by MAXON
Maxon One from MAXON bundles tools like Cinema 4D, ZBrush, Redshift, Red Giant and Maxon Studio into a unified ecosystem, letting artists move between applications and Adobe hosts such as After Effects and Premiere Pro without friction.
by MotionLand
AEVIEWER 2 is a media browser for After Effects and Premiere Pro from MotionLand. Preview, apply, and import projects and media files in one click. Listed here as free.
by MAXON
Maxon Teams Annual Subscription Licensing is a one-year named-user plan for teams working across After Effects, Cinema 4D, and Premiere Pro. It provides access to Cinema 4D, Redshift, ZBrush, and Red Giant's creative tools.
by Motion Array
Motion Array is an extension for After Effects and Premiere Pro that brings its library of templates, stock video, royalty-free music, and more into your Adobe Creative Cloud apps for one-click download and import.
by Thomas Zagler - pixelsucht.net
Free Stock Search is an extension for After Effects and Premiere Pro that searches unsplash.com, pixabay.com, and pexels.com for free stock photos, then downloads and imports a chosen image with one click.
