by mograph.tools·Motion Graphics
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Helix stands out in the aescripts library for bringing a Cinema 4D-style helix tool to After Effects with controls that stay easy to use.
Helix is a tool for After Effects from mograph.tools that creates helix paths. Its controls are built to be easy to use and follow the approach of Cinema 4D's helix tool, which should feel familiar to anyone who has used it.
The workflow starts with creating the helix, then moves to the helix controls for adjusting it. You can set subdivisions along with smooth tangents, and there are additional easy-access controls for quicker adjustments. Camera culling is included as well. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
Listed on aescripts, Helix arrived as version 1.0.0 on March 5, 2026 and is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023. As the initial release, the current version reflects a first build rather than a long history of updates.
Helix is best for after Effects artists who need helix paths and want controls similar to Cinema 4D's helix tool.
Helix is completely free to download and use.
Helix is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023, so it covers the current release along with the three prior yearly versions. If you are running one of these, the plugin fits your setup. On older releases outside that range, compatibility is not listed, so it is worth checking the developer's page before installing. The listing reflects version 1.0.0, the initial release from March 5, 2026, which is the build these compatibility details apply to.
Helix is listed as free here in our catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page on aescripts for the current details before you download it. There you can confirm how the plugin is distributed and any conditions that apply to the version 1.0.0 release. The license information on the source site is the authoritative place to verify exactly what is offered and under which terms.
Helix brings helix path creation to After Effects with controls modeled on Cinema 4D's helix tool. The similarity is in the controls, which are described as easy to use, so anyone familiar with the C4D helix tool should recognize the approach. Helix also includes its own set of options: subdivisions paired with smooth tangents, camera culling, and additional easy-access controls. Together these give you the settings to build and adjust helix paths directly in After Effects.
Helix has a demo video available; the link points to YouTube and can be reached from the developer's page. Beyond the video, the listing outlines the plugin's controls, from creating the helix and the helix controls to subdivisions with smooth tangents, camera culling and the additional easy-access controls. For the latest details on the version 1.0.0 release, the developer's page on aescripts is the best place to check.
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