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React 2

by mograph.tools·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

React 2 stands out in the aescripts library for bringing a Cinema 4D-style cloner and effector workflow into After Effects, with version 2 extending effectors to almost any property, including color.

What is React 2?

React 2 is a repeater and effector toolbar for After Effects, built by mograph.tools. The developer likens it to Cinema 4D's cloner system, brought into After Effects.

Version 2 lets you apply effectors to almost any property, including color, and the effector was rebuilt so multiple effectors can run on multiple properties. A Refresh button updates each effector with new properties. Sorting modes arrange layers by Iterate, Cluster, Random, Row or Column, and the Tracer feature creates lines and grids between layers. Random Evolution transitions smoothly between random values, and this version is described as much faster and more responsive.

React 2 supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023. It runs on the Legacy ExtendScript expression engine as well, though text repeaters and custom easing need the JavaScript engine, and expression error messages direct users to switch engines when using those features. A demo video is available.

Who is React 2 best for?

React 2 is best for after Effects users building repeater and effector setups in the style of Cinema 4D's cloner system.

How much does React 2 cost?

React 2 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Apply effectors to almost any property, including color
  • Rebuilt effector supporting multiple effectors across multiple properties, with a Refresh button to update each effector with new properties
  • Sorting modes to arrange layers by Iterate, Cluster, Random, Row or Column
  • Tracer feature that creates lines and grids between layers
  • Random Evolution for transitioning smoothly between random values
  • Runs on the Legacy ExtendScript engine; text repeaters and custom easing require the JavaScript engine

Tags

#After Effects#repeater#effector#cloner#motion graphics#mograph.tools#Tracer#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does React 2 support?

React 2 supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023, so it covers recent releases of the application. The current build is version 2.0.3, updated on March 20, 2026, which fixed an expression error that occurred when using text layers in a repeater. If you run one of the listed After Effects versions you should be able to use the toolbar, and you can check the developer's page for the latest details before installing.

Do I need the JavaScript expression engine to use React 2?

React 2 runs on the Legacy ExtendScript expression engine as well as the JavaScript engine, so it works across both. There are two exceptions: text repeaters and custom easing require the JavaScript expression engine. When you use those features under Legacy ExtendScript, expression error messages direct you to switch engines. Version 2.0.1 addressed a bug that crashed After Effects with Legacy ExtendScript as the expression engine, so if you rely on text repeaters or custom easing, set your project's expression engine to JavaScript first.

What changed in React 2 compared to the first version?

React 2 was rebuilt to be much faster and more responsive, and it expands where effectors can be applied — now almost any property, including color. The effector itself was redesigned so multiple effectors can work on multiple properties, and a Refresh button updates each effector with new properties. Version 2 also introduced sorting modes for arranging layers by Iterate, Cluster, Random, Row or Column, a Tracer feature that creates lines and grids between layers, and Random Evolution for transitioning smoothly between random values.

Is React 2 free?

React 2 is listed as free here. For current licensing terms and any conditions, check the developer's page at mograph.tools or the plugin's page on aescripts before downloading, since those details can change over time. React 2 is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023, and the current version is 2.0.3, updated in March 2026. Pricing figures aren't specified, so treat the developer's page as the authoritative source for licensing.

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