by Peter Quinn·Motion Graphics
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PQ Mo•Bits earns its place in the aescripts library for pairing a searchable icon collection with a dockable panel and per-icon controllers, all within a broad range of After Effects versions.
PQ Mo•Bits is a library of everyday icons for motion designers, built for After Effects. Each icon is pre-animated and customizable, so you can adjust a range of parameters using the included controllers rather than animating from scratch.
The collection lives in a dockable panel inside After Effects. You can search or browse the library and pop icons directly into your project, then use the controllers to tweak parameters. The developer frames it as a time save for keeping common icons on hand.
Developed by Peter Quinn, PQ Mo•Bits is compatible with a wide span of After Effects versions, from CS6 through After Effects 2026. Version 1.1.2 updated the licensing framework, following an earlier UI panel rebuild and expression improvements. It is listed here as free.
PQ Mo•Bits is best for motion designers who want a searchable library of common pre-animated icons on hand inside After Effects.
PQ Mo•Bits is completely free to download and use.
PQ Mo•Bits supports a wide span of After Effects versions, from CS6 through the CC releases (CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019) and the year-numbered versions 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026. This broad compatibility means it can run on both older and current installations. If you are unsure about your specific build, check the developer's page for the latest confirmed compatibility details before installing.
PQ Mo•Bits lives in a dockable panel inside After Effects. You search or browse the library to find an icon, then pop it directly into your project. Because the icons are pre-animated, you can use the included controllers to tweak a range of parameters rather than building the animation yourself. This keeps common icons handy within your workspace and is presented by the developer as a way to save time.
PQ Mo•Bits is listed here as free. For current licensing terms and any details about how the license is applied, check the developer's page, since the most recent update to the plugin was a change to its licensing framework. Confirming the licensing directly with the developer is the best way to know exactly what the free listing covers before you download and install it.
PQ Mo•Bits version 1.1.2, released on February 16, 2026, updated the licensing framework. Earlier releases addressed other areas: version 1.1.1 brought licensing updates to support macOS Catalina and above, and version 1.1 included expression improvements, updates for After Effects 2019 compatibility, and a UI panel rebuild with performance and licensing improvements. The plugin was first released as version 1.0 on June 13, 2016.
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