by Mikhail Ivanchuk·Motion Graphics
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LipsyncTool stands out in the aescripts library because it builds lipsync animation from a marker-synced preset layer, keeping the workflow free of holds and expressions.
LipsyncTool handles lipsync animation in After Effects through smooth interpolation driven by marker-synced keyframe presets. Instead of relying on holds or expressions, it builds the movement from keyframes alone.
The setup centers on a preset layer. You place all your visemes — A, E, O, M, and others — on that preset layer with markers, then apply them to your main art layer instantly. Timeline markers trigger the viseme keyframe sets, and this extends to range markers and multi-frame animations.
Version 1.0, released on June 19, 2025, is the initial release. LipsyncTool runs across a wide span of After Effects versions, from CC 2018 through the 2025 release, and includes CC 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 in between. A demo video is available for reference.
LipsyncTool is best for animators creating character lipsync in After Effects with interpolated motion driven by markers rather than holds or expressions.
LipsyncTool is completely free to download and use.
LipsyncTool supports After Effects 2025, and its compatibility reaches back well beyond that release. The script also runs on the 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 versions, plus CC 2019 and CC 2018. That span covers several years of After Effects releases, so most current and older installations should be able to run it without issue. For the most up-to-date compatibility details before you download, check the developer's page.
LipsyncTool is listed as free here. Because licensing terms can change over time, the developer's page is the best place to confirm current terms before you download it or use it in a project. Rather than treating the free status as permanent, a quick look at the developer's page keeps you current on any conditions attached to its use, since those details are maintained by the developer directly.
LipsyncTool works from timeline markers, which trigger viseme keyframe sets. You first set up your visemes — A, E, O, M, and others — on a preset layer with markers, then apply them to your main art layer instantly. The marker-based approach also handles range markers and multi-frame animations, and the resulting motion is smoothly interpolated rather than built from holds or expressions, so the lips move between shapes on their own.
LipsyncTool does not use expressions, and it does not use holds either. Instead it produces smooth interpolated lipsync animation driven by marker-synced keyframe presets. The visemes live on a preset layer with markers and get applied to your main art layer, while timeline markers trigger the keyframe sets. This keeps the animation expression-free while still covering range markers and multi-frame animations across your timeline.
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