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Y Craft TOOLS
GPU-accelerated plugins for After Effects

After Effects tools
built for real workflows

Professional plugins and scripts — real-time GPU effects that eliminate repetitive work and elevate your motion design.

Fluid — real-time liquid & smoke simulation for After Effects
Pyron — volumetric fire & smoke for After Effects
Aurum — physically based metal & glass for After Effects
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Real-time tools for After Effects

Navier-Stokes fluid solvers, volumetric rendering and physically based shading — native After Effects plugins running in real time on your GPU.

Plugin
Pyron — GPU volumetric fire and smoke plugin for After Effects
v1.0.0 — GPU Fire & Smoke

Pyron

True GPU volumetric fire & smoke for After Effects — burn any logo, text or shape with a real fluid simulation, not particles.

  • Real volumetric fluid fire & smoke
  • 15 presets · Logo Fire · Fire Trail · Burn
  • 90+ parameters across 9 tabs
  • GPU accelerated — 8 / 16 / 32 bpc
Available on ycraft.dev
Plugin
Aurum — gold, metal and glass effects plugin for After Effects
v1.0 — Metallic Effects

Aurum

Physically based metal & glass for After Effects — real PBR shading, HDRI reflection and Smart Edge detail, GPU accelerated on Windows & Mac.

  • Real PBR metal & glass · 9 HDRI environments
  • Smart Edge detail detection
  • 9 presets · 5 bevel profiles
  • GPU accelerated — Metal & OpenCL
  • Chromatic Dispersion & Diamond preset
Available on ycraft.dev
Plugin
Fluid Plugin
v1.0 — GPU Fluid Simulation

Fluid

Real-time GPU-accelerated fluid simulation for After Effects. Smoke, fire, ink — driven by your source layers, no third-party render engine required.

  • Real Navier-Stokes solver on GPU (OpenCL)
  • Source Layer emission — fluid from any logo or text
  • 2-point emitter with velocity tracking
  • Dual-resolution dye (up to Extreme 4608²)
  • Volumetric shading, bloom & color mixing
Available on aescripts+aeplugins
Extension
TextLab Pro Panel
v1.0 — All-in-One Text Toolkit

TextLab Pro

Complete text toolkit with Safe Zone overlays, WCAG contrast checker, batch operations, and professional styling. 18 features in 3 organized tabs.

  • Safe Zone Overlay for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram
  • WCAG Contrast Checker & Spell Check
  • Batch Sync, Outline & Per-Character Colors
  • Basic Animations & FFX Preset Library
  • All Comps scan with outlier detection
Available on aescripts+aeplugins
Extension
ExpressionKit Panel
v1.0 — Expression Toolkit

ExpressionKit

140 ready-to-use After Effects expressions across 7 categories — preview each one live, tweak the parameters, and apply with a single click.

  • 140 expressions across 7 categories
  • Live preview before you apply
  • Adjustable parameters per expression
  • Stagger, Freeze & Expression Manager tools
  • No need to render to test expressions
Available on aescripts+aeplugins
// Compatibility

Works with your setup

🎬
After Effects
2021 and above
🖥️
Windows
Windows 10 / 11
🍎
macOS
Monterey 12+
📦
Install
ZXP / Manual
// FAQ

Common questions

All YCraft tools support After Effects 2021 and later, including the latest 2025 and 2026 releases. Both Windows (10/11) and macOS (Monterey 12+) are fully supported.
Every download includes a step-by-step guide. Plug-ins go into your After Effects plug-ins folder — on macOS via a simple installer, on Windows by copying the file (the guide shows you exactly where). CEP extensions install via the free ZXP Installer (or manually), and JSX scripts are copied to your ScriptUI Panels folder.
All YCraft tools are one-time purchases. Pay once, use forever — no subscription and no recurring fees.
Your license activates on up to 2 machines — to move to a new computer, deactivate one first to free a slot. Sharing or redistributing license keys is not permitted.
Yes — products purchased from ycraft.dev come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied, email us within 30 days and we'll process a full refund through Paddle. No questions asked. (Products bought on other marketplaces follow that store's refund policy.)
Absolutely. All YCraft tools are licensed for both personal and commercial use. Use them in client work, broadcast, social media, film — anything you need.
📦 Installation Guide — How to Install Extensions
// Changelog

Recent updates

v1.0.0
2026
NEW Pyron — GPU volumetric fire & smoke with a true 3D fluid simulation, 15 presets, simulation-born flame tearing and blackbody color
v1.0.0
2026
NEW Aurum — Physically based metal & glass with 9 HDRI environments, Smart Edge detail, tritone color and the Diamond preset
v1.0.0
2026
Fluid — Real-time GPU liquid, ink & smoke simulation, running live inside your composition
v1.0.0
2026
ExpressionKit — Expression library with 140+ presets, live preview, search and debugging tools
v1.0.2
2026
TextLab Pro — All-in-One Text Toolkit with Safe Zone Overlay, WCAG Contrast Checker, Batch Operations, and Professional Styling
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The Workflow Suite
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Layer management, composition cleanup, and project utilities — all in one panel. Stop wasting time on repetitive tasks.

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STRUCT Panel

STRUCT

The complete workflow toolkit for After Effects. Four powerful tabs to manage layers, clean compositions, organize assets, and optimize your projects.

Layers Tab
Layers Tab

Organize your timeline

Smart layer management that understands your workflow. Sort, group, and color-code with precision.

  • Sort by type, name, or color label
  • Smart grouping with auto-naming
  • Batch select by layer type
  • Quick visibility toggles
Comps Tab
Comps Tab

Clean your project

Find and remove unused compositions, orphan layers, and project bloat with one click.

  • Find unused compositions
  • Detect orphan precomps
  • Bulk delete with safety checks
  • Project size analyzer
Utilities Tab
Utilities Tab

Debug & analyze

Manage expressions, find missing footage, and get detailed project statistics — all in one place.

  • Expression Manager with bulk actions
  • Find & relink missing footage
  • Project statistics overview
  • Delete error expressions
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