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Stands out in the toolfarm library because it consolidates effect and preset access, FX shortcuts and overrides, search, and snapshot tools into one dockable After Effects panel.
Video Copilot FX Console is a free panel for Adobe After Effects, developed by Video Copilot. It centers on speeding up how you reach effects and presets: the panel gives quick access to FX and presets, lets you create FX shortcuts and FX overrides, and offers a customizable FX search. Everything sits in a dockable panel inside After Effects.
Alongside effect access, the panel includes snapshot tools. You can export snapshots as PNG, access multiple snapshots, and use an automatic snapshot tool paired with a gallery. From that gallery you can sample colors and re-import directly. A later update also added the option to save images as JPG from the menu and gallery.
Version 1.0.5, released on June 3, 2021, added macOS Catalina support and fixed a wrong presets path on Mac. FX Console runs on After Effects CC and above and does not support CS6. A demo video is available, and current details can be confirmed on the developer's page.
Video Copilot FX Console (Free) is best for after Effects artists who apply effects and presets frequently and want shortcut, search and snapshot tools inside a dockable panel.
Video Copilot FX Console (Free) is completely free to download and use.
Video Copilot FX Console is compatible with Adobe After Effects CC and above, so it will not run on CS6. Anyone on a CC or later release can use it. The tool appears as a dockable panel, giving quick access to effects and presets, FX shortcuts, FX overrides and a customizable FX search. Version 1.0.5 also added macOS Catalina support. For the exact After Effects versions you're running, checking the developer's page is the safest way to confirm current compatibility before installing.
Video Copilot FX Console added macOS Catalina support in version 1.0.5, released on June 3, 2021. That same update also fixed a wrong presets path on Mac. Earlier releases brought Mac-related improvements too: version 1.0.4 added IME support for Japanese, Chinese and Korean to the OSX version, improved gallery performance, and fixed a crash while selecting typed text. If you work on macOS, running the latest version keeps these fixes in place. Confirm the current build on the developer's page before installing.
Video Copilot FX Console is listed here as free, so you can add it to your After Effects setup without a purchase in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so the developer's page is the best place to confirm current pricing and any usage conditions. As a panel, it provides quick access to effects and presets, FX shortcuts and overrides, a customizable FX search, and snapshot tools with a gallery, all within a dockable panel in After Effects.
Video Copilot FX Console includes an automatic snapshot tool and gallery for After Effects. You can export snapshots as PNG, access multiple snapshots, sample colors directly from the gallery, and re-import from the gallery. Version 1.0.3 added an option to save images as JPG from the menu and gallery, and fixed screenshot resolution and color profile issues on OSX. These changes address how screenshots are captured and stored. Check the developer's page for the full set of gallery options in the current release.
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