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MaskTracker+

by mamoworld tools·VFX

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Why we like it

MaskTracker+ earns its place in the aescripts library for building on the After Effects Mask Tracker, with support for tracking data drawn from the Mask Tracker, mocha, manual keyframes, or other sources.

What is MaskTracker+?

MaskTracker+ extends the built-in Mask Tracker in After Effects into planar tracking. The workflow follows a few steps: track your mask with the Mask Tracker as usual, select the mask, then click the load button in MaskTracker+ to load its tracking data. From there you choose the function you want, such as move, corner pin, or stabilized precomp, and click apply.

The tracking data does not have to originate from the Mask Tracker. It can be tracked with the After Effects mask tracker included in AE CC and newer versions, pasted from mocha, keyframed manually, or come from any other source, giving you several ways to feed data into the tools.

MaskTracker+ is compatible with a wide range of After Effects releases, from CC through the 2026 version. The current release is 1.0.9, updated on November 11, 2025, with a fix for online activation connection issues and an updated license framework. A demo video is also available.

Who is MaskTracker+ best for?

MaskTracker+ is best for after Effects users who want to extend the built-in Mask Tracker into planar tracking and apply the data as a move, corner pin, or stabilized precomp.

How much does MaskTracker+ cost?

MaskTracker+ is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Loads tracking data from a selected mask through a load button
  • Applies functions including move, corner pin, and stabilized precomp
  • Works with masks tracked by the After Effects Mask Tracker, included in AE CC and newer versions
  • Accepts tracking data pasted from mocha
  • Handles manually keyframed masks or data from any other source
  • Compatible with After Effects releases from CC through 2026

Tags

#planar tracking#mask tracker#motion tracking#corner pin#mocha#After Effects#VFX

Frequently asked questions

Does MaskTracker+ work with After Effects 2026?

MaskTracker+ lists compatibility with a broad span of After Effects releases, including 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, along with the CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, and CC versions. That range covers both current and older installations, so you can run it whether you are on the latest build or an earlier one. For the definitive list tied to the current release, check the developer's page.

Where can the tracking data used by MaskTracker+ come from?

MaskTracker+ accepts tracking data from several sources. It can be tracked with the After Effects mask tracker, which is included in AE CC and newer versions, pasted from mocha, keyframed manually, or come from any other source. Once the data is on a mask, you select the mask and click the load button in MaskTracker+ to bring it in, then pick a function such as move, corner pin, or stabilized precomp and click apply.

Is MaskTracker+ free to use?

MaskTracker+ is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms and any changes can vary over time, check the developer's page for the current details before you rely on it in a project. The recent 1.0.9 release also updated the license framework and fixed online activation connection issues, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm how activation and licensing work for your setup.

What changed in the 1.0.9 update of MaskTracker+?

MaskTracker+ 1.0.9, released on November 11, 2025, includes a fix for online activation connection issues and an update to the license framework. If you ran into trouble activating the plugin online, this release addresses that issue. It is the current version noted here, and it works across the listed After Effects releases from CC through 2026. For the full release history, the developer's page lists earlier changelog entries.

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