by KiwiVFX·Workflow
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Pixel Pusher earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused utility for nudging selected layers by exact pixel amounts, with Z position, a multiplier and settable keyboard shortcuts, and a compatibility range reaching back to CS5.
Pixel Pusher is a script from KiwiVFX for After Effects that pushes selected layers by a pixel amount you define. It includes Z position, a multiplier for those values, and a set of settable keyboard shortcuts for driving the moves.
Recent versions expand what the script handles. Keyframes support arrived in version 1.2.0, and the hotkey system displays the current key value in use, with Mac arrow buttons that multiply values. Other updates refined the interface, added an About button with documentation links, and introduced a dialog that appears when the project panel has no items, along with a check for whether the selected item is a composition.
Compatibility spans a broad set of After Effects releases, from CS5 through the 2024 version, covering both older and current installs. The script is listed as free here, and a demo video is available. Version 1.2.3 is the current release covered.
Pixel Pusher is best for after Effects users who want to move selected layers by defined pixel amounts using keyboard shortcuts.
Pixel Pusher is completely free to download and use.
Pixel Pusher supports a wide range of After Effects versions, from CS5, CS5.5 and CS6 through CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018 and CC 2019, up to the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 releases. Version 1.1.5 added After Effects 2024 compatibility specifically. That range covers older installs alongside recent releases, so most existing projects should be able to run it. Check the developer's page for the latest details.
Pixel Pusher added keyframes support in version 1.2.0, so it works with keyframed layers as it moves them by your defined pixel amount. Alongside keyframes, the script handles Z position and includes a multiplier for adjusting how much a layer shifts. It also offers settable keyboard shortcuts, and on Mac the hotkey arrow buttons multiply values. For the full behaviour and any newer changes, see the developer's documentation and page.
Pixel Pusher is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it without a purchase here. Licensing terms can change over time, so it's worth confirming the current details on the developer's page before you download. Beyond cost, the script moves selected layers by a defined pixel amount and includes Z position, a multiplier and settable keyboard shortcuts for nudging layers. A demo video is also available.
Pixel Pusher includes Mac-specific handling in its recent updates. Version 1.1.6 brought Mac hotkey fixes and Mac reset button fixes, while later updates added hotkey arrow buttons that multiply values on Mac and Mac compatibility tooltips for the hotkeys. These changes accompany the script's core function of pushing selected layers by a defined pixel amount. For system specifics and the current state of Mac features, check the developer's page.
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