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 Slingshot .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 Slingshot

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

You should see the slingshot pad with a dot grid and the toolbar above it. If the panel is blank or missing, verify the install completed and that you restarted After Effects.

Slingshot adapts to any panel size. The pad matches your composition’s aspect ratio, and the toolbar switches between full, compact, and overlay modes depending on available width.

Updating

Install updates the same way: download the new .zip, extract the .zxp, install over the existing version, and restart After Effects.