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MotionUI vs AEUX:
Go from Figma to finished motion.

MotionUI brings your Figma designs into After Effects and gives you the tools to animate them. AEUX is a legacy import bridge with a manual setup and a published download dating back to 2022.

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MotionUI vs AEUX:
where each tool fits

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Choose based on

Import workflow

Send a selection or create a new comp from a Figma frame.

Legacy Figma import with manual extension and plugin setup.

Where your design starts and what you want to do next.

Editable layers

Animate supported text and vector layers directly in After Effects.

Converts supported design layers into After Effects layers.

The properties your next animation needs.

Layer organisation

Choose individual layers or groups as precomps.

Keeps design layers organised for animation.

How much control you need over each layer.

Animation toolkit

UI presets, easing and sequencing in the same plugin.

A transfer tool or a workflow that also helps you animate.

Claude Code

Direct the MotionUI tools through Claude Code.

Whether you want to direct animations through an agent.

Codex

Control the same editable After Effects or Premiere Pro project through Codex.

The agent you already use in your workflow.

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AEUX installation guide

AEUX developer archive

AEUX 0.8.2 | Published September 2, 2022

Figma import, built for your next scene

Your workflow

How MotionUI helps

Send just what you need

Transfer a selection into your open composition and continue where you left off.

Start with the right canvas

Create a new After Effects composition in the size of your Figma frame.

Keep the important parts editable

Work with supported text and vector layers directly in After Effects.

Keep complex artwork intact

Rasterize a selection when you want its exact appearance as a flat image.

Choose how your layers arrive

Use individual layers for control or keep groups together as precomps.

Find your imports again

Keep imported compositions and assets organised by Figma file and frame.

Choose MotionUI for a workflow
built around UI animation

Design in Figma. Keep moving in After Effects.

Bring your components into the scene you want to animate, with supported layers ready to edit.

Direct the animation through Claude Code.

Describe the change you want and let Claude Code use MotionUI to make it in your After Effects or Premiere Pro project.

Make every interaction feel intentional.

Build cursor interactions that make the action easy to follow.

Give your interface a better rhythm.

Sequence your layers so each element arrives at the right moment.

Bring your Figma designs to life

Send just what you need

Transfer a selection into your open composition and continue where you left off.

Start with the right canvas

Create a new After Effects composition in the size of your Figma frame.

Keep the important parts editable

Work with supported text and vector layers directly in After Effects.

Keep complex artwork intact

Rasterize a selection when you want its exact appearance as a flat image.

Choose how your layers arrive

Use individual layers for control or keep groups together as precomps.

Find your imports again

Keep imported compositions and assets organised by Figma file and frame.

MotionUI or AEUX: the short answer

Choose MotionUI for a workflow that takes you from Figma import to finished UI animation. AEUX may still suit an existing setup, but its original developer no longer maintains it. Starting fresh means taking on a legacy installation process.

AEUX’s installation guide starts with a ZIP download from GitHub. You then install the After Effects extension with a separate ZXP installer and import the Figma plugin manually from its manifest file in the desktop app. The plugin files need to stay in that folder for it to keep working.

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Frequently asked
questions

What makes MotionUI different?

MotionUI combines Figma import with tools built for UI animation. You can animate in the After Effects panel or direct the same tools through Claude Code and Codex. With Pro, Claude Code and Codex can also edit in Premiere Pro.

Will my Figma layers stay editable?

Supported text and vector layers remain editable in After Effects. For complex artwork, you can rasterize a selection to preserve its appearance as an image.

Do I need to use AI?

No. You can work directly in the MotionUI panel. Claude Code and Codex are additional ways to control your animation. In Premiere Pro, MotionUI works through Claude Code or Codex.

No. You can work directly in the MotionUI panel. Claude Code and Codex are additional ways to control your animation. In Premiere Pro, MotionUI works through Claude Code or Codex. In Premiere Pro, MotionUI works through Claude Code or Codex.

What do I need to get started?

MotionUI runs on macOS and Windows. You need After Effects and the MotionUI Figma plugin for the import workflow. Figma import, AI controls and MotionUI for Premiere are included in MotionUI Pro. AI provider accounts are separate.