Quick Menu 3

Featuring 14 new features! Find and apply plugins, effects, presets, scripts, extensions, menu commands, shape layer filters and expressions with lightning speed!

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Description

THE FASTEST MENU IN AFTER EFFECTS
Find the command you want with just a few keystrokes.

WHY QUICK MENU?

    • Lets you quickly launch :

      • EFFECTS & PLUGINS.
      • MENU COMMANDS.
      • SCRIPTS.
      • EXTENSIONS.
      • SHAPE LAYER FILTERS.
      • PRESETS.
      • EXPRESSIONS.

    • Launch instantly with keyboard shortcut of your choice.

    • Lets you stay focused on creating and not interrupt your workflow hunting through menus, wasting valuable time.

    • No UI real estate wasted. It only shows up when you need it.

    • Just type a few letters and it will find what you need.

  • Centralize your favorite expressions, presets, scripts and extensions.

NEW FEATURES IN QUICK MENU 3

  • New Searching Engine
  • Recent Commands
  • Favorite Commands
  • Static Commands
  • Custom Command Groups
  • Create Expression Controls
  • Toolbar UI Style
  • Customize Command Icons
  • Shape Layer Filters
  • Displayable Command Options
  • Shortcuts
  • Auto-detect Installed Extensions
  • and more.. see detailed description of all new features in the online help


USER REACTIONS


USER INTERFACE

UI Style

QUICK MENU SUPPORTS

EFFECTS & PLUGINS

    <li >Quick Menu applies an effect to the selected layer(s). But it can also apply it:
    • On a New Solid Layer.
    • On a New Adjustment Layer.
    • On a New Null Layer.
    • Sets the selected mask to be used as the composition mask for the applied effect.
    • Auto-create a pre-comp to be used as a property's layer source.
    • Applies the selected effect to all the layers who share the same label color (Label Group).

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Works with all built-in effects and 3rd party plugins.

MENU COMMANDS

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  • Quick Menu can call any After Effect's menu command (Note: Some exceptions might apply).

    If a menu command is not included by default just add it and it will be available, so long it appears in the main menu or a submenu.

WARNING: Unfortunately, menu commands are available by default for the following languages: English, French and German. If you're running After Effects in another language you'll have to translate the menu commands to the desired language.

SHAPE LAYER FILTERS

    <li >Quick Menu applies any shape layer filter to the current selected shape layer. But it can also apply it :
    • On a New Shape Layer.

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SCRIPTS

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  • Quick Menu can launch scripts from both the Scripts and Window menus (ScriptUI Panels).

ANIMATION PRESETS

    <li >Quick Menu applies an animation preset to the selected layer(s). But it can also apply it :
    • On a New Solid or Text Layer.
    • On a New Adjustment Layer.
    • On a New Null Layer.
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EXTENSIONS

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  • Quick Menu can launch any installed extension. If it appears in the Window/Extensions submenu Quick Menu can launch it.

EXPRESSION TEMPLATES

    <li >Quick Menu applies an expression template to the selected property(ies). But it can also auto-create expression controls for the user-defined exposed variables:
    • On the selected property's parent layer.
    • On a Selected Layer.
    • On a New Null Layer.
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USER GUIDE

For a description of Quick Menu and all its new features, please read the online help

UPGRADE NOTICE

- If you purchased Quick Menu 2 after January 1, 2022 you can upgrade for free, otherwise you can upgrade for $15. Simply login to the same account to see the upgrade price displayed automatically. There is no upgrade discount from Quick Menu 1. If you need assistance please open a support ticket

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Version History

3.1.0 -

Jul 27, 2023

- New command to render frame at Current Time Indicator.

- New command to render frame(s) at Layer or Comp marker(s).

- Remember recent commands from a previous AE session.

- Ability to add the user's ScriptUI Panels folder as a resource.

- User's repository for "extensions" is included by default as a resource folder.

- Preference to Hide/Show bottom toolbar.

- CC 2024 (Beta) support.

- License framework update.

3.0.1 -

Mar 24, 2022

- License Framework Update.

3.0.0 -

Mar 22, 2022

- Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3