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PQ FUI Toys 3

by Peter Quinn·Motion Graphics

Images © Peter Quinn. Used for product review; image policy.

Why we like it

Earns its place for packaging Fake User Interface assets as editable After Effects comps generated straight from a searchable Script UI panel, with version 3 adding 40 toys and a rebuilt panel.

What is PQ FUI Toys 3?

PQ FUI Toys 3, built by Peter Quinn, is a library of pre-animated Fake User Interface assets for After Effects. Some loop, and all arrive as editable AE comps. A Script UI panel, developed by CompCode, lets you search, browse and generate the comps, then adjust their parameters to make them your own.

Version 3 added 40 new toys, delivered hundreds of expression updates and rebuilt the UI Panel. More recent releases have focused on the licensing framework, with the latest, version 3.0.2, arriving in February 2026. It runs across a wide span of After Effects versions, from CS6 up to the 2026 release.

The plugin is a free upgrade for existing PQ FUI Toys 2 customers, and it's listed as free in this catalog. A demo video is available.

Who is PQ FUI Toys 3 best for?

PQ FUI Toys 3 is best for motion designers creating Fake User Interface elements in After Effects.

How much does PQ FUI Toys 3 cost?

PQ FUI Toys 3 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Pre-animated, sometimes looping Fake User Interface assets, delivered as editable After Effects comps
  • Script UI panel to search, browse and generate the comps
  • Customizable parameters on each asset
  • 40 new toys and hundreds of expression updates introduced in version 3
  • Rebuilt UI Panel
  • Compatibility spanning After Effects CS6 through 2026
  • Free upgrade for PQ FUI Toys 2 customers

Tags

#After Effects#FUI#Fake User Interface#motion graphics#UI assets#aescripts#Peter Quinn#editable comps

Frequently asked questions

Does PQ FUI Toys 3 work with After Effects 2026?

PQ FUI Toys 3 supports a broad range of After Effects versions, including 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020, along with CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. If you're running After Effects 2026, it's covered, and the latest release, version 3.0.2, dates to February 2026. Older CC and Creative Suite installs are supported too, so the panel should load across most editions you're likely to have installed.

How do I generate assets with PQ FUI Toys 3?

PQ FUI Toys 3 works through a Script UI panel, developed by CompCode. You search and browse the available toys, then generate them as editable After Effects comps. Once a comp is generated, you customize its parameters to make it your own. The assets are pre-animated, and some of them loop. Version 3 rebuilt the UI Panel and shipped hundreds of expression updates.

Is PQ FUI Toys 3 free for existing FUI Toys 2 customers?

PQ FUI Toys 3 is a free upgrade for everyone who already owns PQ FUI Toys 2, and in this catalog it's listed as free. Licensing can change, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download. The most recent releases, versions 3.0.1 and 3.0.2, were both licensing-framework updates, with 3.0.1 adding support for macOS Catalina and later. For current licensing details and the download, head to the developer's page rather than relying on a fixed figure here.

What changed in the PQ FUI Toys 3 release?

PQ FUI Toys 3 introduced 40 new toys, hundreds of expression updates and a rebuilt UI Panel in its version 3 release from August 2019. Since then, the updates have centered on licensing: version 3.0.1 in March 2021 added macOS Catalina and later support, and version 3.0.2 in February 2026 updated the licensing framework. The feature additions came with version 3 itself, while the later point releases handled licensing maintenance.

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