by Kyler Alford·Motion Graphics
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CandleCharts AE earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused chart generator: it turns .csv data into candlestick, line, and volume charts without leaving After Effects. As a 1.0.0 initial release, its feature set is what's here now, so the developer's page is worth checking for what comes next.
CandleCharts AE is an After Effects tool for building financial charts from a .csv file that you supply. From that data it can generate filled candlestick charts, line charts based on each interval's closing price, and volume charts, all with customizable visuals.
A handle-based system manages resizing and animating charts, and each chart type ships with default animations. Chart-anchored nulls and a comment-driven tagging system let you select elements quickly, while horizontal price labels, vertical date labels, chart outlines, and scaling grids round out the layout options.
The release includes a trial mode that generates charts with up to five intervals, and csv data can be updated after a chart is built. CandleCharts AE is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, and 2024. This is version 1.0.0, the initial release, published in March 2026.
CandleCharts AE is best for building animated candlestick, line, and volume charts from .csv data inside After Effects.
CandleCharts AE is completely free to download and use.
CandleCharts AE lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, and 2024, covering the three most recent release lines. Version 1.0.0 is the initial release, published on March 28, 2026. If you work across several machines or update After Effects mid-project, check that each install falls within that supported range. For versions outside it, the developer's page is the place to confirm current compatibility before you rely on the tool in production.
CandleCharts AE derives all of its charts from a .csv file that you provide. From that data it can build filled candlestick charts, line charts based on each interval's closing price, and volume charts. It also supports updating the csv data after a chart has been created. A demo video that walks through making the csv and the other steps is available, so you can see the csv workflow on the developer's page before installing.
CandleCharts AE includes a trial mode that lets you generate charts with up to five intervals. That gives you a way to work with the three chart types, candlestick, line, and volume, along with the labeling and styling elements, on a limited dataset. The five-interval cap applies to the trial specifically. For details on moving beyond that limit and on current licensing terms, check the developer's page, since terms can change after this initial 1.0.0 release.
CandleCharts AE is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so for the current terms it is best to check the developer's page directly. The plugin ships as version 1.0.0, its initial release, and includes a trial mode limited to five intervals per chart. Whether that trial reflects a separate tier or the full feature set is something the developer's page will confirm alongside any current licensing details.
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