by Ebberts + Zucker·Motion Graphics
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NodeKit earns its place in the aescripts library by covering the whole node-graphic workflow in After Effects, from creating and laying out nodes to connecting and animating them, rather than handling just one step. Its long compatibility range, reaching back to CC 2018 and forward to After Effects 2026, adds to that appeal.
NodeKit is a system for After Effects built around node-based visuals. It handles the full process of creating, laying out, connecting and animating node-based charts, infographics and diagrams, and its makers describe it as simple, flexible and intuitive.
The plugin comes from Ebberts + Zucker and runs across a broad set of After Effects versions, from CC 2018 and CC 2019 through 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, up to After Effects 2026. That wide compatibility means it slots into both long-running projects and current installations. The most recent release, version 1.10 from November 2025, updated the licensing framework.
For a look at NodeKit before installing, a demo video is available online. If node-based charts and diagrams are a regular part of your motion work, it keeps the create, layout, connect and animate steps within a single system inside After Effects.
NodeKit is best for motion designers and After Effects artists building node-based charts, infographics and diagrams.
NodeKit is completely free to download and use.
NodeKit runs on a wide range of After Effects releases, from CC 2018 and CC 2019 through the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 versions, up to After Effects 2026. That span covers most installations artists are likely to have, so you can add it to older projects as well as current ones. If you're unsure whether your specific build is covered, the developer's page lists the full compatibility details alongside the current release.
NodeKit is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, and version 1.10 from November 2025 was itself an update to the licensing framework, so it's worth checking the developer's page for the current arrangement before you download. There you'll find the up-to-date licensing information straight from Ebberts + Zucker, which is the most reliable source for how the plugin is distributed at any given moment.
NodeKit 1.10, released on November 12, 2025, updated the licensing framework. Earlier updates in the plugin's history include a 2024 revision to the UI to accommodate After Effects changes to Script UI appearance, and a 2019 update adding support for macOS 10.15 Catalina. Several other releases also refreshed the licensing framework over the years. For the complete version history and any details beyond these, the developer's page keeps the full changelog.
NodeKit has a demo video available online, which is a useful first look before you decide to install it. Beyond confirming that the video exists, the workflow itself, creating nodes, laying them out, connecting them and animating them, is best explored by working with the plugin directly in After Effects. For the download and any further information, head to the developer's page from Ebberts + Zucker, the authoritative place for current details about the plugin.
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