A mystical portal between the apps you use daily

Overlord is the thickening of the aether between the silos of visual creation. It is the unspoken language of the cosmos that breathes life into vision.

It is the manifestation of all that has come before and all the potential branches that could be.

Wait. what?

Overlord is an invisible connection between Adobe Illustrator and After Effects. Draw stuff in Ai and send it to Ae as shape layers with a click.

It's really simple because this work is really complicated we could all use a break.

Why don't you talk normal?

I don't know. It's probably insecurity.

Superfast overview

What say you?

An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:

Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai

Now you have to start animating.

What do you do?

A)

Import Ai file

After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.

B)

Use Overlord

Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.

You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓

Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓

An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:

Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai

Now you have to start animating.

What do you do?

A)

Import Ai file

After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.

B)

Use Overlord

Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.

You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓

Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓

An illustrator just forwarded you a disorganized file:

Design_v2_finalFinal_v3.ai

Now you have to start animating.

What do you do?

A)

Import Ai file

After importing you convert vector layers to shape layers, then split them into usable bits, but you mostly have to redraw everything.

B)

Use Overlord

Select what you need in the open Ai file and click to send to Ae as shape layers.

You chose wisely
↓ Continue brave warrior ↓

Because of a poor workflow
↓ There is much to learn ↓

Impossible stuff

Overlord unlocks a new world of elemental wonder from your Illustrator files that have never been available in After Effects with the standard .ai file import.

Gradients

Linear and radial gradients are supported for the first time in the history of ever.

No more grey rectangles.

Note: Freeform and mesh gradients cannot be drawn by Ae shape layers.

Editable text

Ai text layers become Ae text layers, ready to edit. Because that just makes sense.

Split layers

Instead of creating rigid layers in Ai, simply select elements to create a new Ae shape layer. Or split all selected groups to layers.

Names also get transferred.

Everything else

Many elements that were once lost:

  • Color swatches

  • Guide layers

  • Parametric rectangles and ellipse

  • Centered anchor points

Common questions

Creative

Can it send images?

Is my art secure?

Technical

Does this work with __?

Is an internet connection required?

License

Is this a subscription?

Can I use it on 2 computers?

Overlord's underlings

The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators

Rubberhose

Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.

Void

Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.

Anubis

As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.

Rubberhose

Overlord's underlings

The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators

Rubberhose

Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.

Void

Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.

Anubis

As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.

Rubberhose

Overlord's underlings

The worlds of creation are joined and it only gets better with collaborators

Rubberhose

Design a character in Illustrator and send it directly into After Effects, then use a powerful set of build tools to convert paths to hoses or add bones to bring poses to life.

Void

Group layers intuitively as you work. Selected layers are automatically parented for easy movement. With Voids, 2D Position properties in the newly created shape layers can now be linked to control layers.

Anubis

As easily as Overlord sends shapes into After Effects, render out MP4s with Anubis. Automatic path and file naming and the cleanest video files you've ever seen on the web.

Specs

Price

$55.00 USD

plus taxes if required

Compatible host app

Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)

Install type

ZXP extension (how to install)

OS support

  • Windows 7 SP1 and newer

  • Mac 10.8.5 and newer

Licensing

Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user

Languages

English

Network connection

An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.

Support

  • Contact us directly for license support

  • Connect with the community on Discord for tech and creative support

Specs

Price

$55.00 USD

plus taxes if required

Compatible host app

Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)

Install type

ZXP extension (how to install)

OS support

  • Windows 7 SP1 and newer

  • Mac 10.8.5 and newer

Licensing

Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user

Languages

English

Network connection

An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.

Support

  • Contact us directly for license support

  • Connect with the community on Discord for tech and creative support

Specs

Price

$55.00 USD

plus taxes if required

Compatible host app

Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
CC 2014 and newer (including the latest)

Install type

ZXP extension (how to install)

OS support

  • Windows 7 SP1 and newer

  • Mac 10.8.5 and newer

Licensing

Each license allows for 2 machines used by a single user

Languages

English

Network connection

An internet connection is not required to use, but is needed to authenticate. Contact us for details in unlocking on an offline machine.

Support

  • Contact us directly for license support

  • Connect with the community on Discord for tech and creative support