by Animatable·Motion Graphics
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Bendio earns its spot in the aescripts library by keeping its scope narrow: bend a layer, attach others to it, done. It has stayed at version 1.0.1 since the March 2023 cropping fix.
Bendio is an After Effects plugin from Animatable, built around a single idea: bending layers. Alongside the bend itself, you can attach other layers to it, and the developer describes the workflow as quick and simple. It stays focused on that task rather than acting as a broad toolkit.
Compatibility is broad. Bendio supports After Effects CC 2018 and CC 2019, plus the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 releases, so it fits both older and current installs. The plugin reached version 1.0.1 in March 2023, which fixed an issue with cropping, following its initial 1.0.0 release in November 2022.
Bendio is listed as free in this catalog. A demo video is available for a closer look, and current licensing details can be confirmed on the developer's page.
Bendio is best for after Effects users who want to bend layers and attach other layers to the bend.
Bendio is completely free to download and use.
Bendio supports a wide span of After Effects versions, including 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, as well as the older CC 2019 and CC 2018 releases. That range covers both long-standing installs and the most recent versions, so you can run it on the build you already have. If you're on a version outside that list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.
Bendio is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it to After Effects without a purchase here. Licensing terms can change over time, so it's worth confirming the current details on the developer's page before you download. That page from Animatable is also where you'll find the demo video and the version history, including the 1.0.1 update from March 2023 and the initial 1.0.0 release. Checking there keeps you current on how the plugin is distributed.
Bendio reached version 1.0.1 on March 30, 2023, and that update fixed an issue with cropping. It followed the initial 1.0.0 release from November 10, 2022, which was the plugin's first public version. If you already have an earlier build, updating to 1.0.1 brings that cropping fix. For the full version history, the developer's page is the place to check.
Bendio bends layers and lets you attach other layers to the bend. That attachment is part of what the tool offers alongside the bend itself, and the developer describes the overall workflow as quick and simple. A demo video is available if you want to see the plugin before installing it. For anything beyond these basics, the developer's page carries the current documentation.
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