by Animatable·Motion Graphics
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Penpal 2 earns its spot in the aescripts library by covering vector editing, something After Effects doesn't offer on its own. It stays compatible across a long span of AE versions, from CC 2018 up to 2026, and is listed here as free.
Penpal 2 is a vector editor for After Effects, developed by Animatable. After Effects has no dedicated vector editor of its own, and Penpal 2 is built to fill that missing piece of the toolset.
Version 2.0.0 marked the initial release of Penpal 2 in April 2023, and version 2.0.1 followed in June 2023 to fix a blank panel that showed up in some older versions of After Effects. The current release listed here is 2.0.1, updated on June 1, 2023.
On the compatibility side, Penpal 2 supports After Effects CC 2018 and CC 2019 along with the 2020 through 2026 versions. It's listed here as free, with current licensing available on the developer's page, and a demo video is available.
Penpal 2 is best for after Effects users who need vector editing that the application doesn't provide natively.
Penpal 2 is completely free to download and use.
Penpal 2 is compatible with a wide range of After Effects versions. It supports CC 2018 and CC 2019, along with the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026 releases. That coverage spans older and current editions of After Effects, so users on long-standing installs as well as recent updates fall within its supported range. If you're on a version outside this list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility information before installing.
Penpal 2 is listed here as free, so there's no price attached in this catalog. Licensing terms for plugins can change over time, so for the most current details on how Penpal 2 is offered and any usage conditions, the developer's page is the place to check. That page from Animatable will carry the up-to-date licensing information straight from the source.
Penpal 2 reached version 2.0.1 on June 1, 2023, an update that fixed a blank panel appearing in some older versions of After Effects. That followed version 2.0.0, the initial release of Penpal 2, which arrived on April 25, 2023. So the 2.0.1 build is a fix on top of the original 2.0 release rather than a first launch. For anything newer, the developer's page lists the full change history.
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