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Quickflip

by .nook·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place in the aescripts library by keeping layer transforms to single clicks, with modifier keys that decide whether each action writes a keyframe or edits existing ones.

What is Quickflip?

Quickflip is a panel of transform tools for After Effects from .nook. It flips layers horizontally or vertically, rotates them clockwise or counter-clockwise, scales up or down, and sets opacity low or high.

How each tool touches keyframes depends on how you click. A plain click adds a keyframe to a property only when keys already exist on it. Shift + Click forces a new keyframe even if none are present, and Opt/Alt + Click adjusts all existing keyframes on the property without adding a new one.

Version 1.2 runs with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, and adds the ability to show or hide tools from the panel along with a cleaner UI. Quickflip is available through aescripts and is listed here as free.

Who is Quickflip best for?

Quickflip is best for after Effects users who want quick flip, rotate, scale, and opacity adjustments on layers with control over how keyframes are written or edited.

How much does Quickflip cost?

Quickflip is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Flip layers horizontally or vertically
  • Rotate clockwise or counter-clockwise
  • Scale up or down
  • Set opacity low or high
  • A plain click adds a keyframe to a property only if keys already exist on it
  • Shift + Click forces a new keyframe even when none exist
  • Opt/Alt + Click adjusts all existing keyframes on the property without adding a new one

Tags

#After Effects#transform tools#keyframes#flip#rotate#scale#opacity

Frequently asked questions

Does Quickflip work with After Effects 2026?

Quickflip is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, covering recent releases across several years. Version 1.2, released on August 8, 2025, is the current build listed here. If you run one of these versions, the panel's transform tools for flipping, rotating, scaling, and setting opacity are available to use. For any versions outside this range, check the developer's page on aescripts for the latest compatibility details before installing.

What happens when I click a Quickflip tool with no keyframes on the property?

Quickflip adds a keyframe to a property only if keys already exist on it, so a plain click on a layer without keyframes changes the value without creating one. To force a new keyframe when none are present, use Shift + Click. To adjust every existing keyframe on the property at once without adding another, use Opt/Alt + Click. These three click behaviors give you control over whether each transform action sets a keyframe or edits the ones already there.

Is Quickflip free?

Quickflip is listed here as free. For current licensing terms, the download, and any account requirements, the developer's page on aescripts is the place to confirm the details before you install. The version listed here is 1.2, updated on August 8, 2025, and it works with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. If licensing has changed since this card was written, the developer's page will reflect the most up-to-date terms.

What changed in Quickflip 1.2?

Quickflip 1.2, released on August 8, 2025, added the ability to show or hide tools from the panel along with a cleaner UI. It also fixed a bug that occurred when changing the orientation of the Quickflip panel and added a flyout menu item to display the version number. Earlier updates adjusted the UI for Light and Dark modes, added a shortcut to the User Manual, and moved preference adjustments into overlays on the existing UI rather than a separate panel.

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