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Set Path Keyframes

by Mograph Mindset·Workflow

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Why we like it

Set Path Keyframes earns its place in the aescripts library by turning path keyframe work on Shape Layers into a handful of keyboard shortcuts.

What is Set Path Keyframes?

Set Path Keyframes is a script for Adobe After Effects, built by Mograph Mindset, that handles path keyframes on selected Shape Layers through keyboard shortcuts. Running it adds new path keyframes at the current time for the selected Shape Layers. If all paths already carry keyframes at that point, running it again removes those keyframes at the current time.

The script also covers viewing. Pressing "U" reveals all modified properties, while "SS" shows only the selected keyframes. As of version 1.1, keyframes are selected automatically after they are added.

Set Path Keyframes runs in After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, and version 1.1 dates to May 2023. It is part of the aescripts library, and a demo video is available on the developer's page.

Who is Set Path Keyframes best for?

Set Path Keyframes is best for after Effects artists animating Shape Layer paths who want to add, remove and reveal path keyframes with keyboard shortcuts.

How much does Set Path Keyframes cost?

Set Path Keyframes is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Adds new path keyframes for selected Shape Layers at the current time
  • Removes the keyframes at the current time when all paths already have keyframes
  • Hit "U" to reveal all modified properties
  • Hit "SS" to show only the selected keyframes
  • Selects keyframes automatically after adding (version 1.1)

Tags

#After Effects#Shape Layers#keyframes#path animation#keyboard shortcuts#workflow#aescripts#Mograph Mindset

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Set Path Keyframes support?

Set Path Keyframes runs in Adobe After Effects across several releases: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021. If you work in any of those versions, the script fits your setup. Version 1.1 is the current release, dated May 2023. For details on running it in your specific After Effects build, along with any installation notes, check the developer's page from Mograph Mindset before adding it to your workflow.

Is Set Path Keyframes free?

Set Path Keyframes is listed as free in this catalog. Pricing and licensing can change over time, so for the current terms it is best to check the developer's page from Mograph Mindset. There you will also find the demo video and the version history if you want to confirm what the latest release includes before downloading it into your After Effects setup.

What keyboard shortcuts does Set Path Keyframes use?

Set Path Keyframes uses keyboard shortcuts for both editing and viewing. Adding path keyframes for selected Shape Layers happens at the current time, and if every path already has keyframes at that point, running the script again removes them. For viewing, pressing "U" reveals all modified properties, while "SS" shows only the selected keyframes. These shortcuts keep the path keyframe steps close at hand while you animate Shape Layers.

What changed in Set Path Keyframes version 1.1?

Set Path Keyframes reached version 1.1 in May 2023. That release selects keyframes automatically after they are added, so they are active once the script runs. It also documents the viewing shortcuts: "U" to reveal all keyframes and "SS" to reveal only path keys. The initial 1.0 version arrived in March 2023. For the full version history, the developer's page from Mograph Mindset is the place to look.

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