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    Overlord

    Overlord is an After Effects and Illustrator plugin by Battle Axe enabling layer transfer from Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator to After Effects while preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles, names). Makes creative cross-app workflows fast and non-destructive.

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    ToolTrim verdict4.0/ 5Great

    Overlord is essential for frequent collaborative design-animation workflows; for solo occasional work, not justified.

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    About

    In practice. What you can do with Overlord.

    Overlord is an After Effects and Illustrator plugin by Battle Axe enabling layer transfer from Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator to After Effects while preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles, names). Makes creative cross-app workflows fast and non-destructive.

    Key strengths: Non-destructive transfer preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles).; Speeds up designer-animator collaborative workflow.; Perpetual license with 1 year of updates included.; Dual-machine (2 computers per user).; Support for multiple source apps (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator)..

    Overlord is essential for frequent collaborative design-animation workflows; for solo occasional work, not justified.

    Practical uses

    • Import a complete Figma design to After Effects without rebuilding.
    • Transfer Illustrator components to After EffectsStyles intact.
    • Agency workflowFigma designer → After Effects animator.
    • Export Photoshop sequences directly as AE layers.

    Features & use cases

    Illustration vectorielle
    Motion design
    Workflow ae
    Animation 2d 3d

    Pros and cons

    What Overlord does especially well and the limits to anticipate.

    Pros

    • Non-destructive transfer preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles).
    • Speeds up designer-animator collaborative workflow.
    • Perpetual license with 1 year of updates included.
    • Dual-machine (2 computers per user).
    • Support for multiple source apps (Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator).

    Cons

    • Paid, no free version, no visible trial.
    • Useful mainly for collaborative workflows (less relevant solo).
    • Renewal cost for new features (optional).
    • Niche: useful mainly with Figma/Illustrator (not Illustrator-only).

    Overlord: when it makes sense.

    Overlord is essential for frequent collaborative design-animation workflows; for solo occasional work, not justified.

    Keep if

    You work in designer-animator teams (Figma/Illustrator → After Effects).. You want to speed up design import workflows without rebuilding by hand.

    Challenge if

    You work alone and always create designs directly in After Effects.. You rarely import designs (occasional imports are fine).

    Pricing. What does Overlord cost?

    Free$0

    No permanent free plan.

    Lifetime license

    Paid plans available. See the official pricing source for details.

    Official pricing sourceverified on

    Alternatives. What could replace Overlord?

    No established substitute

    No tool in the catalogue covers the same need as Overlord. Rather than suggest an approximate match, here is the neighbourhood view.

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    Overlord Summary

    Category
    productivity tool.
    Price from
    License (License).
    Best for
    professionals.
    Avoid if
    You work alone and always create designs directly in After Effects.; You rarely import designs (occasional imports are fine)..
    ToolTrim verdict
    Overlord is essential for frequent collaborative design-animation workflows; for solo occasional work, not justified.

    Our verdict. What to know about Overlord.

    Why this verdict

    Great

    Overlord is hard to replace short-term, no free tier to test before paying, clearly documented use cases.

    Frequently asked questions.

    What to know before choosing Overlord.

    What is Overlord used for?

    Overlord is an After Effects and Illustrator plugin by Battle Axe enabling layer transfer from Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator to After Effects while preserving properties (masks, gradients, styles, names). Makes creative cross-app workflows fast and non-destructive.

    How much does Overlord cost?

    Overlord is sold as a lifetime license with no subscription. Overlord (Single User): 75 USD USD (1 an de mises à jour incluses, utilisation jusqu'à 2 ordinateurs) Price verified on 2026-07-24.

    Is Overlord suitable for beginners?

    Overlord suits most professionals. See the "Who is it for" section for details.

    Is Overlord worth the price?

    Overlord is essential for frequent collaborative design-animation workflows; for solo occasional work, not justified.

    What are the best alternatives to Overlord?

    No direct alternative listed.

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