The Aescripts – Trails Plugin is a plugin for After Effects and aims to simplify creating animated dynamic trails, swooshes, and speed lines. With quick setup and enhancement options, this tool enables one-click setup for desired effects. It also allows parenting to any layer, ensuring no expressions are required and the trails update automatically.

OtherCubed – Trails Features

• Trails Edit in Real-Time: The one you create adapts when changes are made, and you can see how it will look immediately.
• Motion Trails: You can determine how slow or fast the trails should move depending on the speed of the other moving elements.
• Wavy Trails: Give a unique curly bend to your trails.
• Line Moving Trails: When the trail is moving, set the rotation for the trail in the direction needed, such as hair, smoke, or flags.
• Shape Shifters: You can alter the design of your trails in so many unique ways!
• Size Control: You can extend or shorten the trails depending on their speed.

Aescripts – Trails Documentation

Image 1: Create fully dynamic trails, swooshes, and speed lines

Image 2: Tie two layers together, create a rope, tentacles, or whatever you can think up!

Image 3: Trails is compatible with all shape layer effects, allowing you to freely add trim paths, repeaters, zigzags, and more.

Image 4: The trails are fully dynamic, instantly updating to reflect any changes you make.