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Responsive Tools

by Pixcode·Workflow

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Why we like it

Responsive Tools earns its spot in the aescripts library for making layers adapt without extra layers or disturbing existing animation.

What is Responsive Tools?

Responsive Tools is a toolkit for After Effects for making objects and compositions adaptive and responsive. It includes four modes for auto-adapting text layers: Comp, Layer, Target, and Size.

The toolkit can lock a layer's anchor point at 9 points and lock layers to 8 points of the composition to make it responsive. Both work without creating extra layers and without affecting existing animation.

Responsive Tools is compatible with a range of After Effects releases: 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019. It has been at version 1.0 since its initial release on May 26, 2022, and a demo video is available. This catalog lists Responsive Tools as free, so check the developer's page for the current licensing terms and installation details before you download it.

Who is Responsive Tools best for?

Responsive Tools is best for after Effects artists building adaptive, responsive layouts who want to adjust layers without adding to the composition or changing existing animation.

How much does Responsive Tools cost?

Responsive Tools is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Four modes for auto-adapting text layers: Comp, Layer, Target, and Size
  • Anchor point locking at 9 points
  • Layer locking to 8 points of the composition to make it responsive
  • Works without creating extra layers
  • Works without affecting existing animation

Tags

#responsive design#adaptive layouts#text layers#anchor point#After Effects#composition#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Does Responsive Tools work with After Effects 2025?

Responsive Tools lists compatibility with After Effects 2025, along with 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019, so recent versions and several older ones are covered. It reached version 1.0 with its initial release on May 26, 2022. If you are running a version outside this range, or want to confirm setup steps, the developer's page on aescripts is the place to check current details before installing.

Does Responsive Tools add extra layers to my composition?

Responsive Tools is built to do its work without creating extra layers and without affecting existing animation. Both its anchor point locking, at 9 points, and its layer locking to 8 points of the composition are applied to what is already there. Because it does not add layers or change your animation, it stays within your current setup as described. For a visual walkthrough, a demo video is available, and the developer's page on aescripts covers further details.

Is Responsive Tools free to use?

Responsive Tools is listed as free in this catalog, so you should not expect a charge to add it to After Effects. Licensing terms can change over time, though, so the developer's page on aescripts is the reliable place to confirm the current price, license type, and any usage conditions before you download. Checking there also lets you see the latest release information and installation notes for the toolkit.

What modes does Responsive Tools offer for adapting text layers?

Responsive Tools offers four modes for auto-adapting text layers: Comp, Layer, Target, and Size. Alongside these, it can lock a layer's anchor point at 9 points and lock layers to 8 points of the composition to make it responsive. All of this happens without creating extra layers or affecting existing animation. A demo video is available, and the developer's page on aescripts lists the full set of options.

Alternatives to Responsive Tools

Also in Workflow for After Effects.

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