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LaPath

by rifemotion·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

LaPath stands out in the aescripts library as a focused corner-rounding utility, with version 1.1.0 adding one-click path restoration and multi-path controllers.

What is LaPath?

LaPath is a corner rounding tool for After Effects from rifemotion, built to apply and control rounding on any shape or mask path. An arc-recognition algorithm identifies existing curves, so you can make radius adjustments on corners that have already been rounded. A real-time slider engine gives interactive feedback as you refine path geometry.

One-click restoration uses metadata to revert paths while preserving original animation keyframes and speed graphs. You can generate controller rigs for multiple path properties at once, managing setups within a single shape or mask layer. Refresh rate settings let you balance smoothness against CPU performance, and the metadata-based backup engine keeps the timeline uncluttered.

Version 1.1.0 runs with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. It sits in the aescripts library as a focused utility for path corner work, with a demo video available on the developer's page.

Who is LaPath best for?

LaPath is best for rounding and controlling corners on shape and mask paths in After Effects, including adjusting the radius on corners that were already rounded.

How much does LaPath cost?

LaPath is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Arc-recognition algorithm identifies existing curves, enabling radius adjustments on corners that have already been rounded
  • Real-time slider engine delivers interactive feedback while refining path geometry
  • One-click restoration reverts paths via metadata while preserving original animation keyframes and speed graphs
  • Generate controller rigs for multiple path properties within a single shape or mask layer
  • Refresh rate settings to balance smoothness and CPU performance
  • Metadata-based backup engine that keeps the timeline uncluttered

Tags

#corner rounding#After Effects#shape layers#mask paths#path editing#motion graphics#aescripts#rifemotion

Frequently asked questions

Does LaPath work with After Effects 2024?

LaPath lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022, so the 2024 release is supported. It runs as a corner rounding tool for shape and mask paths across those versions, letting you apply and control rounding with precision. Version 1.1.0 is the current release, dated June 17, 2026. For the latest compatibility details and any newer builds, check the developer's page on aescripts.

Can LaPath revert path changes without losing animation keyframes?

LaPath includes one-click restoration that reverts paths to their original geometry while preserving all original animation keyframes and speed graphs. It relies on a metadata-based backup engine, which in version 1.1.0 was overhauled to keep the timeline uncluttered. This lets you adjust rounding on animated paths and return to the starting point when needed. See the developer's page for further details on how restoration behaves.

Is LaPath free to use?

LaPath is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page on aescripts for current details before you download. The plugin handles corner rounding on shape and mask paths in After Effects, and version 1.1.0 is the current release, dated June 17, 2026. Features include arc-recognition for existing curves, a real-time slider, one-click path restoration and multi-path controllers.

Can LaPath adjust corners that have already been rounded?

LaPath uses an arc-recognition algorithm that identifies existing curves, so you can make radius adjustments on corners that have already been rounded before. This works alongside a real-time slider engine that gives interactive feedback as you refine path geometry. The tool applies to any shape or mask path in After Effects. For a walkthrough, a demo video is available on the developer's page.

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