by François Lefebvre·Motion Graphics
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Wave The Path earns a spot in the aescripts library for its GPU-accelerated approach to turning paths into waveform motion, now extended with trim path and taper controls.
Wave The Path is a GPU-accelerated plugin for After Effects that transforms any path into waveform motion. It works on the paths you create, applying the waveform look through GPU processing.
The 1.1.0 release adds two features. Trim Paths controls which portion of a path is visible, using either percentage-based trimming or an effector mask. Taper creates tapered stroke effects, with independent controls for start and end width as well as length.
Wave The Path supports a broad range of After Effects versions, from 2020 through 2026, covering 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 in between. The plugin first released in December 2025, with the 1.1.0 update following in March 2026. A demo video is also available on the developer's page.
Wave The Path is best for after Effects artists working with animated paths and waveform-style motion graphics.
Wave The Path is completely free to download and use.
Wave The Path supports After Effects 2026, along with 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. That range covers current releases as well as several older versions, so most active After Effects installations should be able to run it. The plugin reached version 1.1.0 in March 2026, following its initial December 2025 release. For the definitive, up-to-date compatibility list, check the developer's page before you install.
Wave The Path is a GPU-accelerated plugin, meaning it relies on the graphics processor to render its waveform motion. Because the acceleration is built into how it works, a functioning GPU is part of running it. The developer's page is the best place to confirm specific hardware or driver requirements before you install, so you can match the plugin to your setup.
Wave The Path includes a Trim Paths feature that controls which portion of a path is visible. You can trim with a percentage-based value or drive the trim with an effector mask. This arrived in the 1.1.0 update, alongside a Taper feature for tapered stroke effects with independent start and end width and length controls. Both add more control over how the waveform reads along the path.
Wave The Path is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so for the current pricing and any usage conditions, check the developer's page on aescripts. That's also where you'll find the latest version and the full changelog, including the 1.1.0 update from March 2026 and the original December 2025 release. Reviewing that page before you install keeps you aligned with the developer's current terms.
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