After Effects automation panel

Motion Workbench

A focused production toolkit for editors and motion teams who need faster asset imports, localization, subtitles, local AI helpers, media downloads, and render setup inside After Effects.

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Generate Local tools

Subtitle Whisper transcription

TTS Piper offline voices

ComfyUI Coming in v0.2

SFX Coming in v0.2

v0.1 toolkit

Built around real After Effects production tasks.

Asset Library

Package selected comps or folders, generate thumbnails and previews, then import reusable assets into future projects.

Localization

Duplicate comps or folder trees from a CSV language dictionary, translate text layers, and reuse existing target comps.

Subtitles

Transcribe selected media with local Whisper models and create timed subtitle comps with reusable text presets.

Media Import

Download your own published videos by URL, trim long videos by time range, and import them into the project.

Local Generation

Generate local TTS audio, preview it, import it into After Effects, and manage installed AI models.

Render Helpers

Create mirrored render folders and send comps from selected project folders to Adobe Media Encoder.

Roadmap

v0.2 will expand local AI and product delivery.

Motion Workbench is starting with a stable production base. The next version focuses on better packaging, updates, licensing, and heavier local AI integrations.

ComfyUI bridge Prompt-based image generation using the selected comp size.

Local SFX Short text-to-sound generation for foley and simple sound effects.

Installer and updates Version checks, release notes, and cleaner macOS/Windows installation.

License backend Subscription status, device activation, and beta access management.

Early access

Start with a private beta, then move to subscriptions.

Beta

Invite only

For early testers who want to try v0.1 and help shape v0.2.

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Creator

Coming soon

Monthly access for individual editors, motion designers, and creators.

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Team

Coming soon

Shared deployment, device management, and workflow support for small teams.

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Security and licensing

Designed for a safer commercial rollout.

Motion Workbench keeps heavy generation local where possible and will use a backend license check for paid plans. API keys for third-party services should remain controlled by the user, while subscription state, device activation, and updates are handled by the Motion Workbench service.

The panel is moving toward signed installers, clear release notes, and a simple update checker before public sales begin.

Motion Workbench is not affiliated with or endorsed by Adobe. Adobe and After Effects are trademarks of Adobe Inc.

Beta notes

Motion Workbench v0.1 is a private beta build.

v0.1 includes the core production tools and early local AI workflows. ComfyUI, local SFX, installer updates, and backend license validation are planned for v0.2.