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Fresh Trim

by Freshmograph·Workflow

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Why we like it

Fresh Trim earns its place in the aescripts library by consolidating fifteen trim modes and single-click layer moves into a customizable, Kbar-friendly panel. The version 2 release refreshed the interface and added layer moving alongside trimming.

What is Fresh Trim?

Fresh Trim is an After Effects script from Freshmograph for trimming and moving layers with a single click. It runs from a customizable panel and adds Kbar support, so you can access its features from your own setup and personalize how the panel is laid out.

The script covers fifteen trim modes in total, among them Trim to CTI, Trim to Comp, Trim Comp to Selection, Trim to Work Area, and Trim Work Area to Selection. On macOS, holding the Command modifier trims the in-point only. Version 2 introduced layer moving alongside trimming, a refreshed UI with a user-specified number of rows, and dynamic button icons.

Fresh Trim v2 also ships with Shift Pro. The latest release, version 2.01 from June 2, 2025, fixed a possible conflict with other scripts in the Kbar-only version. It's compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023, and a demo video is available.

Who is Fresh Trim best for?

Fresh Trim is best for trimming and moving layers in After Effects directly from a customizable panel or Kbar.

How much does Fresh Trim cost?

Fresh Trim is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Trim and move layers with a single click
  • Fifteen trim modes, including Trim to CTI, Trim to Comp, Trim Comp to Selection, Trim to Work Area, and Trim Work Area to Selection
  • Customizable UI with a user-specified number of rows and dynamic button icons
  • Kbar support for accessing features from your own setup
  • On macOS, the Command modifier trims the in-point only
  • Compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023

Tags

#After Effects#Freshmograph#trim#layers#workflow#Kbar#editing#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Fresh Trim support?

Fresh Trim is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023. If you're running any of these releases, you can install and use the script in your projects. For versions outside this range, check the developer's page, since compatibility beyond the listed releases isn't confirmed here. The most recent update, version 2.01, arrived on June 2, 2025, and addressed a possible conflict with other scripts in the Kbar-only version, so keeping the current build helps avoid that issue.

Does Fresh Trim support Kbar?

Fresh Trim includes Kbar support, letting you access its features directly from your Kbar setup rather than only through its own panel. The panel itself is customizable, and version 2 added a user-specified number of rows along with dynamic button icons so you can personalize the layout. A separate Kbar-only version exists as well, and the 2.01 update fixed a possible conflict between that version and other scripts you may have installed.

Does Fresh Trim have a macOS-specific shortcut?

Fresh Trim offers a macOS-specific behaviour: using the Command keyboard modifier trims the in-point only, a change introduced in version 1.4.1 in November 2023. This gives macOS users a quick way to limit a trim to the in-point. The rest of the script's trimming and layer-moving features work as normal, and you can reach them from the customizable panel or through Kbar support on your setup.

What trim modes does Fresh Trim include?

Fresh Trim provides fifteen trim modes in total. Named modes include Trim to CTI, Trim to Comp, Trim Comp to Selection, Trim to Work Area, and Trim Work Area to Selection, five of which were added in an earlier update to reach that total. Alongside trimming, version 2 added the ability to move layers as well as trim them, all triggered with a single click from the panel or your Kbar setup.

Is Fresh Trim free?

Fresh Trim is listed as free here. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to downloading or using the script, check the developer's page on aescripts, since terms can change over time. Beyond licensing, the full set of new and enhanced features is documented on the developer's product page, which the version 2 notes point to for details. The listing here reflects how it's offered rather than a guarantee of future pricing.

Alternatives to Fresh Trim

Also in Workflow for After Effects.

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