by Plugin Everything·Motion Graphics
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Bezier Node stands out in the aescripts library for the range of its curvature control, from completely straight to 1000% curvy, paired with arc and pipe modes and gradient fill in a single plugin.
Bezier Node is a plugin from Plugin Everything that simplifies animating bezier curves and other lines in After Effects. Curvature ranges from completely straight to 1000% curvy, and can be applied along the X or Y axis.
The plugin includes a curvature amount control, symmetry mode with additional lines, color and gradient fill, and trim paths with multi-line trim path parameters. Butt and round caps are available, along with arc and pipe modes and individual curvature for start and end points. An auto null layer control system is also included.
Version 1.5.7 is compatible with After Effects from CS6 through the 2026 release. This release updated the license framework, and earlier versions added Apple silicon (M1+) support and MFR support in AE 2022.
Bezier Node is best for animating bezier curves and other lines in After Effects.
Bezier Node is completely free to download and use.
Bezier Node lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, along with 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, and CS6. That range covers current releases and much older ones, so most After Effects installations should be supported. Version 1.5.5 also added support for MFR in AE 2022, and the current build is 1.5.7. For the latest compatibility details, check the developer's page.
Bezier Node added support for Apple silicon (M1+) hardware in version 1.5.6, released in February 2022. The current version, 1.5.7, followed in June 2022 with an updated license framework. Earlier changelog entries include a Catalina security update and support for MFR in AE 2022. If you run an M1 or later Mac, use version 1.5.6 or newer, and check the developer's page to confirm the current build supports your system.
Bezier Node is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change, and the plugin's changelog shows several updates to its license framework, most recently in version 1.5.7 from June 2022. For the current licensing terms and to download the plugin, check the developer's page on aescripts. That's also where you'll find the latest version and any updates beyond the ones noted here.
Bezier Node animates bezier curves and other lines from completely straight to 1000% curvy. Curvature can be applied along the X or Y axis, and you can set individual curvature for the start and end points. A curvature amount control drives the effect, and symmetry mode adds additional lines. Arc and pipe modes were introduced in version 1.5, giving more shape options beyond the standard curve.
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