by Sebastian Moreno·Motion Graphics
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CursorKit earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused After Effects tool for animated cursor elements, listed here as free with compatibility stretching back to CC 2015.
CursorKit is an After Effects tool built to create cursor elements with animation for UI video prototypes. It aims to cut down the repetitive actions involved in that kind of work.
Version 1.0, released in May 2025, brings different cursor types, click and drag actions, and an auto typewriter effect. Compatibility runs across After Effects 2022, 2021, and 2020, along with CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, and CC 2015, so it fits a wide range of installs.
CursorKit sits in the aescripts library and is listed here as free. A demo video is available on the developer's page for anyone who wants to see it before adding it to a workflow. Check that page for current licensing details.
CursorKit is best for motion designers building UI video prototypes in After Effects who need animated cursor elements without doing them by hand.
CursorKit is completely free to download and use.
CursorKit lists compatibility with After Effects 2022, 2021, and 2020, plus the older CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, and CC 2015 releases. That range covers a broad set of installs, from recent CC builds back through several earlier CC versions. If you run one of these versions, the tool is marked as compatible. For any newer or in-between builds not named here, check the developer's page to confirm before relying on it in a project.
CursorKit is listed here as free, so you can add it without a purchase through this catalog. Pricing and licensing terms can change over time, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current arrangement before you download. Beyond cost, the tool covers cursor creation and animation for UI video prototypes, including different cursor types, click and drag actions, and an auto typewriter effect.
CursorKit creates cursor elements with animation for UI video prototypes. Version 1.0 includes different cursor types, click and drag actions, and an auto typewriter effect. The tool is aimed at reducing the repetitive actions involved in building those elements by hand. A demo video is available on the developer's page if you want to see the tool before installing it.
CursorKit has a demo video available on the developer's page. It's a quick way to look at the tool before you install it, alongside the written details about cursor types, click and drag actions, and the auto typewriter effect. The current release is version 1.0, last updated in May 2025, and it works with After Effects 2022 back through CC 2015. Watching the demo can help you decide whether the tool fits the UI prototype work you have in mind.
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