by 884tak·Motion Graphics
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Shortcakes earns its place in the toolfarm library for turning selected timeline clips into split screens through a simple X and Y count and a single Cake Out button, with borders and numbering as optional additions.
Shortcakes is an extension for Premiere Pro and After Effects that splits the screen of selected clips on the timeline by a specified number for each video track. It creates split screens with a user-defined number of splits and handles various clip sizes and sequence sizes.
To build a layout, select clips on the timeline, input the number of clips to line up in X and Y, then press the Cake Out button. Size and spacing can be adjusted, and you can add borders and numbers. The Save Option button exports items set in Borders, Numbering, and Shapes as a PNG file, and checking the importFile checkbox imports that file into the project.
In After Effects, selected layers in a composition are arranged in order from the top. The approach to building each screen differs from Premiere Pro, where the Crop effect crops the screen and the Transform effect changes an image's size or position. Shortcakes supports After Effects 2023 through 2026 and Premiere Pro 2022 through 2026, and a demo video is available.
Shortcakes is best for premiere Pro and After Effects editors who need to arrange selected clips or layers into split screens with a defined number of divisions per video track.
Shortcakes is completely free to download and use.
Shortcakes supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, and 2023, along with Premiere Pro 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. Those same versions are listed as its requirements, so the extension runs on current and recent releases of both applications. The entry was last updated on March 20, 2026, reflecting recent version support. If you are on a version outside this range, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing, since supported versions can shift with new releases.
Shortcakes requires you to close and restart the application after downloading. Once the program relaunches, go to Window, then Extensions, then Shortcakes to open the extension panel. From there you can select clips on the timeline and begin building split screens by setting the number of divisions and pressing the Cake Out button. The restart step applies to both the Premiere Pro and After Effects versions, so plan to relaunch whichever application you installed it into before you start.
Shortcakes works by selecting the clips you want on the timeline, inputting the number of clips to line up in X and Y, and pressing the Cake Out button. Split screens are created from that input, and you can adjust the size and spacing afterward. Borders and numbers can be added as optional elements to the arrangement. The Save Option button can also export the borders, numbering, and shapes as a PNG file, with an importFile checkbox to bring that file into the project.
Shortcakes follows the same basic usage in both applications, but the way each screen is built differs. In After Effects, the selected layers in a composition are arranged in order from the top. In Premiere Pro, the Crop effect is used to crop the screen, and the Transform effect handles changes to an image's size or position. In both applications you still start by selecting clips or layers and setting the X and Y count before pressing Cake Out.
Shortcakes is listed as free in this catalog. For the most current licensing terms and any conditions attached to its use, check the developer's page directly, since pricing and licensing can change over time. This card reflects how the entry is listed here rather than a guarantee of future terms. The extension is published by 884tak and available through toolfarm, so the developer's own page is the best source for confirming how it is distributed today.
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