How to Connect After Effects with Shortcut (2026)

After Effects

★★★★ 4.4

Design Creative Motion Graphics

Adobe's industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software for film, TV, video, and web content creation.

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Shortcut

★★★★ 4.3

Project Management Project Management Ops

Modern project management tool for software teams with stories, epics, iterations, and developer-friendly workflows.

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About These Tools

After Effects: Adobe's industry-standard motion graphics and visual effects software for film, TV, video, and web content creation.

Shortcut: Modern project management tool for software teams with stories, epics, iterations, and developer-friendly workflows.

Key Features

After Effects

Motion graphics
Visual effects
Compositing
3D rendering
Expression scripting
Puppet tool

Shortcut

Stories
Epics
Iterations
Milestones
Labels
Git integration

Pricing

After Effects

Subscription $22.99/month

Shortcut

Freemium $0-12/mo

Detailed integration guide coming soon. We're researching the specific ways After Effects and Shortcut work together — including native integrations, third-party connectors, and API options. Check back for a complete step-by-step guide.

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