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Ankorss
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Move anchor points to any position without breaking your animations. Select your layers, click a button, done.

Free Script: Works with all After Effects versions that support ScriptUI.

Quick Start

Getting started is quick and straightforward:

Download and extract the .zip file from your account dashboard or the download link.
Run the script via File → Scripts → Run Script File... and select Ankorss.jsx.
Select the layer(s) you want to adjust.
Click one of the 9 position buttons in the panel to move the anchor point.

Tip: Watch our video tutorial for a visual walkthrough.

Installation Optional

If you'd like the script to be dockable (accessible from the Window menu like other panels), you can install it permanently:

Locate the Ankorss.jsx script file inside your extracted folder.
Copy this file to your After Effects ScriptUI Panels folder:

Windows:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [version]\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels

Mac:
/Applications/Adobe After Effects [version]/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels
Restart After Effects.
Access the panel from Window → Ankorss.

Note: Installation is not required. You can always run the script directly via File → Scripts → Run Script File... without installing.

Key Features

Works with Moving Layers

Already started animating? No problem. Ankorss adjusts anchor points on layers already in motion without breaking their movement or introducing unexpected jumps. Your animations stay exactly where they should be.

Dedicated Text Anchor Mode

The script has two button grids: the top grid for regular layers, and a dedicated Text Anchor grid below it. The Text Anchor buttons ignore descenders (like "g" and "y" tails), giving you pixel-perfect baseline alignment without manual workarounds.

Text Animator Friendly

Working with text animators? Ankorss handles them seamlessly. You can optionally lock the anchor point calculation to a specific frame, ensuring perfect alignment even when text properties animate.

Full Undo Support

Made a mistake? The script includes built-in undo functionality. All anchor point changes are grouped into a single undo step, so you can revert instantly.

Multi-Layer Support

Select multiple layers and apply the same anchor point position to all of them at once. Perfect for batch operations.

FAQ

I accidentally moved an anchor point on the wrong layer. How do I fix this?

Simply use Edit → Undo (Ctrl/Cmd+Z). Ankorss groups all its changes into a single undo step, so one undo reverts everything.

Will this break my existing position keyframes?

No! Ankorss intelligently adjusts both the anchor point and position simultaneously, so your layer stays exactly where it is visually. Your animation remains intact.

How does it work with text animators?

When text animators are present, the layer bounds can change over time. Ankorss lets you optionally specify a reference frame for calculating the anchor point position, ensuring consistent results.

My text anchor point isn't at the visual baseline. Why?

You're probably using the top button grid, which uses the full layer bounds (including descenders like "g" and "y"). For text layers, use the Text Anchor buttons instead; these ignore descenders and align to the visual baseline of your text.

The script isn't showing up in the Window menu.

Make sure you placed the .jsx file in the correct ScriptUI Panels folder (not the parent Scripts folder) and restarted After Effects.

Can I use this for commercial projects?

Absolutely! Ankorss is free for both personal and commercial use. See our Terms of Service for full details.

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Ankorss Guide