by Terrible Junk Show·Motion Graphics
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Exte earns its place in the toolfarm library for a focused path-extension workflow that turns two selected points into a new extended-path shape layer, with bendable conversion and null-based point control.
Exte is a path-extension tool for After Effects from Terrible Junk Show. It makes extending a path easy: select two points on a path and a new shape layer containing the extended path is created, producing an extended line from a shape with an animation.
Beyond the basic extension, the extended path can be converted to a bendable form. You can also batch manipulate path points by selecting multiple points and controlling them directly with a single null, handling several points at once instead of one at a time.
A trial version is available, limited to creating one extended path. Documentation is provided in both an English version and a Japanese version, and a demo video is available. Exte supports After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, and is listed here as free.
Exte is best for after Effects users working with paths who want to extend a path into a new shape layer, convert it to a bendable form, or manipulate multiple path points with a single null.
Exte is completely free to download and use.
Exte supports After Effects 2025, along with 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. If you run any of these versions you should be covered. The same range is listed as the requirement for the tool, so there are no separate host versions to account for beyond After Effects itself. For versions outside this list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility information before installing.
Exte offers a trial version that is limited to the creation of one extended path. That lets you try the core action, selecting two path points to generate a new shape layer that contains the extended path, before committing. You can also see how the extended line comes from a shape with an animation within that single-path limit. For details on moving beyond the trial limit and on current licensing, refer to the Terrible Junk Show developer's page.
Exte creates an extended path from selection. You pick two points on a path, and a new shape layer containing the extended path is created, giving you an extended line from a shape with an animation. The extended path can also be converted to a bendable form, and you can batch manipulate multiple path points directly with a single null.
Exte is listed as free in this catalog. A trial version is also available that limits you to creating one extended path, so you can test the two-point path extension before anything else. Because licensing terms can change and the catalog listing may differ from the developer's own terms, check the Terrible Junk Show developer's page for the current details on pricing and on what the full version and the trial each include before you download.
Exte comes with a manual in both an English version and a Japanese version, so you can follow the setup and workflow in either language. A demo video is also available if you would rather see the two-point path extension and the bendable conversion in action first. For the manuals and the video link, head to the Terrible Junk Show developer's page, where the current documentation for the tool is kept.
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