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NEXUS

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What NEXUS does

NEXUS — After Effects Plugin for Animation & Faster Workflows

Spend less time repeating tasks and more time creating. NEXUS is an Adobe After Effects plugin that brings animation controls, text tools, layer utilities, shape workflows and an AI assistant into one workspace.

Whether you create motion graphics, animated titles, social media videos or client projects, NEXUS helps you handle everyday tasks directly inside After Effects.

Start with a 7-day free trial. Ready to upgrade? Get NEXUS for $1—regularly $10.

Create smoother animation

Fine-tune your motion with easing controls, custom curves and bounce or elastic expressions. Adjust the feel of an animation without rebuilding the same setup for every project.

  • Apply bounce and elastic motion to supported properties.
  • Create and save custom easing curves.
  • Read selected keyframe motion into the easing controls.
  • Preview available animation presets before applying them.

Turn text into motion

Build animated titles and work with individual text elements using NEXUS’s text animation tools.

Explore presets such as Typewriter + Cursor, Word by Word and Random Reveal, or use Text Exploder to separate text into characters, words or lines for individual animation.

From a simple title reveal to a more detailed typography sequence, these tools give you a practical starting point for your design.

Simplify layer and composition tasks

Keep frequently used After Effects actions close at hand:

  • Precomp Sep: Precompose selected layers individually.
  • True Duplicate: Create an independent duplicate of a precomposition.
  • Quick layer creation: Add null objects, adjustment layers and solid layers.
  • Transform controls: Adjust anchor point, position, scale and rotation.
  • Alignment tools: Arrange selected layers more conveniently.
  • Gradient Lock: Keep a supported ramp or gradient aligned with layer bounds.
  • Purge: Clear After Effects memory and disk cache when needed.

Build and refine shape animations

Access shape tools, layout controls, templates and morphing workflows from the NEXUS panel. Bring common shape-design tasks together so you can spend more time refining the result.

Explore ideas with NEXUS AI

Use the built-in AI assistant to brainstorm concepts, develop prompts and get help with creative questions without leaving the panel.

Connect your own API key from Gemini, OpenAI, Mistral AI or OpenRouter, then choose a compatible model. Image generation is available with supported providers and image-capable models.

AI features require your own API key. Provider access, model capabilities and any usage charges are separate from the NEXUS purchase.

Designed for your everyday creative work

NEXUS is useful for motion designers, video editors, freelancers and content creators who want animation tools and project utilities in one place. Use it for animated typography, explainer videos, promotional content and everyday composition work.

Try NEXUS free for 7 days

Explore NEXUS in your own After Effects workflow with a 7-day free trial.

Regular price: $10
Current offer: $1 — save 90%

Start your free trial or get NEXUS at the current offer price and bring your frequently used tools into one creative workspace.

Adobe After Effects is required and is not included with NEXUS.

HOW IT WORKS

Up and running in minutes.

1

Install

Install the AE Plugins with the ZXP installer.

2

Activate

Enter your license key to unlock the panel.

3

Open panel

Launch the panel from your app's Extensions menu.

4

Create

Speed up your workflow with one-click tools.

QUESTIONS ANSWERED

Frequently asked questions

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Yes. NEXUS offers a 7-day free trial so you can explore its tools in your own After Effects workflow before purchasing a license.

What happens when my free trial ends?

You will need an active paid license to continue using NEXUS after your 7-day trial expires. You can purchase and manage your license through your Nextools account.

What is the current offer price?

NEXUS is currently available for $1. Check the product page and checkout for the latest price and available payment methods.

Do I need Adobe After Effects to use NEXUS?

Yes. NEXUS runs inside Adobe After Effects; it is not a standalone application. Adobe After Effects is required and is not included with your purchase.

How do I install and activate NEXUS?

Download the NEXUS ZXP package from your Nextools account and install it using a compatible ZXP installer. Open NEXUS from the After Effects Extensions menu, then enter your trial or purchased license key.

Do I need an AI API key to use the animation tools?

No. Your own AI API key is required only for the AI Assistant. NEXUS’s animation, text, layer and shape tools do not require an AI provider key.

Which AI providers can I connect?

NEXUS supports API connections for Gemini, OpenAI, Mistral AI and OpenRouter. Available features depend on your selected provider, model and API account access.

Where can I get help with installation or licensing?

Contact Nextools Support through the website. Include your NEXUS version, After Effects version and a screenshot or description of the issue. Never share your AI API secret key.

COMMUNITY REVIEWS

What users are saying.

1 published review

R

Rafi ahmed

Sep 10, 2026

★★★★★

Very helpful plugin

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