Show HN: Open-Source Puppeteer for After Effects

Category: devtools

Tags: after-effects, automation, video-production

Score: 7.5/10 (Innovation: 7, Technical: 8, Documentation: 8, Utility: 7)

Aftr is an open-source bridge that lets you script and automate After Effects via WebSocket, similar to Puppeteer for browsers. It features a command layer, MCP server for LLM integration, and an autonomous pipeline for creating videos programmatically—making it highly innovative for video production workflows.

Target audience: backend devs, devops, data engineers

Repository: https://github.com/Arman-Luthra/aftr/blob/main/README.md · JavaScript · MIT · 9 stars

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