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Bento Generator Pro earns its place in the Adobe Exchange library by automating the manual positioning, keyframing and expression work that grid layouts in After Effects otherwise require.
Bento Generator Pro is an extension for After Effects that generates bento grid layouts. It builds animated grid compositions using a flexible grid system that spans configurations from simple 2x2 layouts to complex asymmetrical designs, and a real-time preview shows each layout as you adjust the settings.
The tool includes more than 12 built-in animation presets, among them fade, scale, slide and bounce effects with customizable easing. Smart color palettes offer curated schemes or your own, with automatic color distribution, and you can set a custom background color to suit each layout.
Footage integration lets you drag and drop images and videos into grid cells for portfolio layouts, showreels and presentations. Presets can be saved, loaded and reused across projects or shared with a team. The workflow is non-destructive, so every element stays editable and you can change timing, colors and layout at any point. The developer also provides an online manual, video tutorials and email support.
Bento Generator Pro is best for motion graphics designers, social media content creators, video editors building showreels, and marketing teams creating product showcases.
Bento Generator Pro is completely free to download and use.
Bento Generator Pro runs in After Effects 17.0 and later, and the developer lists support for After Effects Creative Cloud 2020 and later. On the operating system side, it works on Windows 10 and 11 as well as macOS 10.14 and above. If you are unsure whether your setup qualifies, check your After Effects version against these numbers before installing, and refer to the developer's page for the most current compatibility details.
Bento Generator Pro supports footage integration, letting you drag and drop your own images and videos directly into grid cells. According to the developer, this is aimed at building portfolio layouts, showreels and presentations. Because the workflow is non-destructive, the media and every other element stay fully editable, so you can adjust timing, colors and layout at any point in your project without rebuilding the grid from scratch.
Bento Generator Pro ships with more than 12 built-in animation presets, including fade, scale, slide and bounce effects, each with customizable easing. It also includes a preset save and load system, so you can store favorite grid configurations, reuse them across projects and share them with your team. Combined with the real-time preview, you can see how a chosen animation and layout look as you adjust the settings rather than waiting on a render.
Bento Generator Pro is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any purchase details, check the developer's page, since those terms are set by the developer and can change over time. The download here gives you the extension for After Effects along with its grid, animation and color features. For learning the tool, the developer also provides an online manual, video tutorials and email support.
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