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mirAI stands out in the aescripts library for putting a wide range of AI models behind one After Effects scripting panel — from prompt-generated scripts and expressions to stackable particle motion and AE-aware effects. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
mirAI is an AI scripting assistant for After Effects that turns natural language prompts into scripts and expressions. Powered by Google Gemini and OpenRouter, it reaches more than 300 AI models — including GPT, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama, and Mistral — through a single API key, and lets you switch between them instantly. You can also connect any OpenAI-compatible endpoint or your own local server.
Beyond plain scripting, mirAI leans AI-first: type a word such as "butterfly" to get an original point cloud, or use AI AUTO for a full auto scene with shape, motion, and color. Stackable motion tags cover turbulence, swirl, explosion, assemble, connect-lines, trails, and a gravity-sphere attractor. It is AE-aware, sending particles along your camera or a layer's path while reading Position keyframes and mask or shape Bézier curves, and its Storyboard mode morphs multiple cuts in order, matched to the active comp camera.
The core logic has been refined over time to cut redundant data processing and keep token usage efficient. The developer advises saving your project before running any AI-generated script.
mirAI is best for after Effects artists who want to generate scripts and expressions from natural language, build particle motion, and route prompts through their choice of AI models.
mirAI is completely free to download and use.
mirAI supports After Effects 2026, 2025, and 2024, covering the three most recent release lines. It works by turning natural language prompts into After Effects scripts and expressions, so it operates within the scripting and expression environment those versions provide. If you are on an older release, it is worth checking the developer's page before installing, since only versions 2024 through 2026 are listed as compatible here. The developer also advises saving your project before running any script it generates.
mirAI connects to more than 300 AI models through Google Gemini and OpenRouter using a single API key, including GPT, Claude, Grok, DeepSeek, Llama, and Mistral. You can switch between models instantly to match the task at hand. If you prefer your own setup, mirAI also connects to any OpenAI-compatible endpoint or a local server you run yourself. That flexibility lets you route prompts through whichever provider or model you already use for generating scripts and expressions.
mirAI is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any requirements, check the developer's page directly, since details can change over time. Keep in mind that mirAI works by connecting to external AI providers — Google Gemini and OpenRouter, or your own OpenAI-compatible endpoint or local server — through an API key, so you will need access to one of those services to generate scripts and expressions with it.
mirAI 1.3.2, released July 4, 2026, adds mirParticle, an AI-powered particle motion designer, and Design Variations, which automatically reconfigures layers based on the design system. This version also switched image generation to the Nano Banana 2 Lite model and added support for custom connections to OpenAI-compatible endpoints and local servers. Each tool now opens full-screen within the mirAI panel, and the release includes adjustments to script generation. Earlier 1.3 updates brought OpenRouter integration and a Panel Wizard for creating custom panels from natural language.
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