by Conde Pablo·Workflow
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Earns its place in the aescripts library as a direct bridge between Clip Studio Paint and After Effects, with compatibility reaching back to CC 2017.
ClipToAE is an import tool from Conde Pablo that brings Clip Studio Paint animations directly into After Effects. It focuses on the handoff between the two applications, moving artwork out of Clip Studio Paint and into an After Effects project.
The workflow covers exporting from Clip Studio Paint and importing into After Effects, with layer interpretation applied to the incoming files and support for animation folders. A tip for updating artwork is included, and limitations around animation folders are noted. A demo video is available.
ClipToAE runs across a wide range of After Effects versions, from CC 2017 through 2026, including 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. The current release, version 1.0.1 from April 2026, fixes a case where animation folders nested inside regular folders now appear correctly in the timeline. It's listed here as free.
ClipToAE is best for artists moving Clip Studio Paint animations into After Effects.
ClipToAE is completely free to download and use.
ClipToAE supports a broad span of After Effects releases, running from CC 2017 up through the 2026 version. That range covers CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026, so it fits both older installations and current ones. If you work across several machines running different After Effects versions, this list means the plugin should slot into each without being tied to one particular year. Check the developer's page on aescripts to confirm the details for your exact setup.
ClipToAE 1.0.1, released in April 2026, addresses animation folders that sit inside regular folders. In this version those nested animation folders now appear correctly in the timeline, which was the focus of the update following the first release in March 2026. If you organise your Clip Studio Paint work into folders within folders, 1.0.1 is the version that handles that structure as expected in After Effects. The developer's changelog on the product page lists the full history.
ClipToAE brings Clip Studio Paint animations into After Effects with layer interpretation applied to the imported files, and it supports animation folders. The workflow spans exporting from Clip Studio Paint and importing into After Effects, and a tip for updating artwork is included as well. There are documented limitations around animation folders, so it's worth reviewing those on the developer's page before you commit to a folder structure. A demo video is available.
ClipToAE is listed here as free. For current licensing terms and to download the plugin, head to the developer's page on aescripts, which carries the authoritative details. Since distribution terms can change over time, that page is the place to confirm how the plugin is offered before you set up your project. A demo video is also available if you want to see the tool covered ahead of downloading it.
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