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Cropdragon

by 884tak·Workflow

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Why we like it

Cropdragon earns a spot in the aescripts library by narrowing to one job: applying the Crop effect along the alpha channel inside Premiere Pro. The February 2026 update brought Motion Crop support, and it's listed here as free.

What is Cropdragon?

Cropdragon is an extension for Premiere Pro that automatically applies the Crop effect along the alpha channel. The Crop effect follows the alpha channel of the footage it is applied to, and Cropdragon handles that application automatically.

Version 1.1.1, updated in March 2026, runs with Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Version 1.1.0 introduced support for Motion Crop, and later updates focused on bug fixes. Cropdragon first arrived in the aescripts library in July 2024, and the extension has seen several updates since.

This catalog lists Cropdragon as free, so check the developer's page for current licensing details. A demo video is available, and the developer's page also holds the complete changelog across releases. Within the aescripts library, Cropdragon sits at popularity rank 150.

Who is Cropdragon best for?

Cropdragon is best for premiere Pro editors working with footage that has an alpha channel who want the Crop effect applied along it automatically.

How much does Cropdragon cost?

Cropdragon is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Automatically applies the Crop effect along the alpha channel
  • Runs as an extension for Premiere Pro
  • Support for Motion Crop, added in version 1.1.0
  • Compatible with Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022
  • Current version 1.1.1, updated March 2026

Tags

#Premiere Pro#Crop#Alpha Channel#Extension#Motion Crop#Video Editing#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which Premiere Pro versions does Cropdragon support?

Cropdragon supports Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. That covers five consecutive releases, so most editors on a recent Premiere Pro version can run it. Within any of these supported versions, the extension applies the Crop effect along the alpha channel. If you are on a release older than 2022, check the developer's page to confirm whether it will run before downloading.

Does Cropdragon support Motion Crop?

Cropdragon added support for Motion Crop in version 1.1.0, released in February 2026. Earlier versions did not list this support, so if Motion Crop matters to your workflow, use version 1.1.0 or later. The most recent release, 1.1.1 from March 2026, followed with bug fixes. You can review the full changelog on the developer's page to see what each update changed.

Is Cropdragon free?

Cropdragon is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page on aescripts for the current licensing details before you download. That page also carries the latest version, the full changelog, and a demo video for the extension. Since this catalog reflects the listing at the time of writing, the developer's page is the authoritative source for how Cropdragon is currently distributed and any terms attached to it.

What's the latest version of Cropdragon?

Cropdragon's latest version is 1.1.1, updated on March 19, 2026, which addressed bug fixes. Before that, version 1.1.0 in February 2026 added Motion Crop support, and version 1.0.1 marked its first release in the aescripts library in July 2024. For the newest build and a complete history of changes, the developer's page lists the full changelog across releases, and a demo video is available there as well.

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