by Tilles Motion·Motion Graphics
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Carousel XPress earns its place in the aescripts library for turning one specific task, building a carousel, into a one-click action with five layout types and version support that reaches from CS6 to the latest After Effects.
Carousel XPress is a script for After Effects from Tilles Motion that creates a carousel inside After Effects with one click. It provides five carousel types to choose from: Linear, Circular 2D, Circular 3D, Exponential and Path.
The script covers a broad range of After Effects versions, from CS6 through the 2026 release, including the CC generations and versions 2020 through 2026. A Randomize Offsets window and an About/Settings dialog are part of its interface, the latter carrying a close button for Macs where the standard one may not appear.
Now at version 1.0.4, released in November 2025, Carousel XPress has moved through several updates since its initial 2021 launch, including an updated license framework and fixes to online activation and its interface windows. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
Carousel XPress is best for creating carousel layouts inside After Effects with a choice of linear, circular 2D, circular 3D, exponential or path arrangements.
Carousel XPress is completely free to download and use.
Carousel XPress lists compatibility across a wide span of After Effects releases, from CS6 up through After Effects 2026, including CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019 and versions 2020 through 2026. That range covers both long-standing installations still on older builds and current setups on the newest release. If you run any version within that list, the script is intended to work. For the definitive compatibility statement and any edge cases, check the developer's page before installing.
Carousel XPress offers five carousel types: Linear, Circular 2D, Circular 3D, Exponential and Path. Each type is generated inside After Effects with one click, so you pick the arrangement that fits your composition and let the script build it. The choices span a flat linear layout, two- and three-dimensional circular arrangements, an exponential option and a path-based type. For a look at these types, a demo video is available on the developer's page.
Carousel XPress is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, and the script uses an online activation and license framework that was updated in its most recent release. For current licensing details, activation requirements and any conditions that may apply, check the developer's page directly. That page carries the authoritative and up-to-date information on how the script is distributed and what, if anything, is needed to activate it.
Carousel XPress version 1.0.4, released on November 19, 2025, implemented an updated license framework. Earlier updates addressed online activation support and error messaging, fixed a bug where the Randomize Offsets window would not open, and added a close button to the About/Settings dialog for Macs where the standard button may not appear. The initial release arrived in November 2021. For the full version history, the developer's page lists all entries.
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