3 Bizarre After Effects Plugins You Didn't Know Existed

After Effects doesn't have to be boring. In this video, I’m showing you 3 After Effects plugins that completely change the vibe of your daily workflow. We aren't talking about rendering faster. We are talking about gamifying After Effects with a virtual pet (Shape Shifters), integrating your music directly into the timeline with SpotifyCtrl, and using a hilarious tool called Extended Coffee Break to scientifically force yourself to take a rest. These AE plugins won't make you a better motion designer, but they will definitely cheer you up and make Adobe After Effects a lot less boring in 2025. Actually want to SAVE time? Automate your After Effects video versioning with Plainly: https://www.plainlyvideos.com/?utm_so... See our Free After Effects Expressions Library (140+ copy-paste cheats): https://www.plainlyvideos.com/after-e... ---------------------------------------- ⏱️ Timestamps: 0:15 Shape Shifters (Tamagotchi of After Effects) 0:55 Extended Coffee Break 1:55 Spotify for After Effects ---------------------------------------- 👾 Plugins: Shape Shifters https://www.motionbynick.com/shapeshi... Extended Coffee Break *Not available for Apple silicon https://www.plugineverything.com/exte... SpotifyCtrl https://aescripts.com/spotifyctrl/?sr... ---------------------------------------- 🚀 Stay up-to-date: Subscribe to our Youtube channel -    / @plainlyvideos   Read our Blog - https://www.plainlyvideos.com/blog Follow us on Linkedin -   / plainlyvideos   Thanks for watching!