Requirements

  • After Effects 2022 or newer
  • macOS or Windows with CEP extensions enabled
  • A ZXP installer such as the free ZXP/UXP Installer

Install Steps

  1. Download the latest Painted .zip from the Motion Fun site.
  2. Extract the archive to reveal the .zxp file.
  3. Open your ZXP installer.
  4. Drag the .zxp into the installer and complete the install.
  5. Restart After Effects.

Open Painted

In After Effects, go to Window > Extensions > Painted.

You should see an empty canvas with a small landscape card and the words Drop an image. If the panel is blank or missing, check that the install completed and that you restarted After Effects.

Free Forever

Painted is completely free. Every feature is unlocked from the moment you install it. No trial, no license, no watermark.

Updating

Install updates the same way: download the new .zip, extract the .zxp, install it over the existing version, and restart After Effects. Your brush count, Detail, and reveal length carry over.