Geolayers 3 1.0 -

At ~$99–149 (depending on sales), it’s cheaper than building custom map workflows and far more flexible than built-in AE shape layers. Alternatives like or Google Earth Studio are free but less integrated.

Import a GLB file of a news helicopter. Use the "Geo-Lock" feature to place it at the coordinates of the Tokyo Skytree. The helicopter now rotates and scales perfectly as you orbit the camera.

Open After Effects and apply GEOlayers 3 to a new solid. The UI opens with a Google Maps-style interface. Type "Tokyo, Japan" into the search bar. The map instantly flies to Tokyo. GEOlayers 3 1.0

Then came GEOlayers 3. With the release of version 1.0 of this third major iteration, the plugin did more than just update its code; it fundamentally redefined how Adobe After Effects interacts with geospatial data. GEOlayers 3 1.0 was not merely an incremental upgrade; it was a complete rewrite of the architecture, designed to bridge the gap between professional GIS (Geographic Information Systems) and cinematic motion design.

It supports:

Download the trial from Aescripts today. Your next map animation won’t just look good—it will look accurate .

One of the biggest frustrations with version 2 was the static workflow: download a map tile, import it, realize you need to zoom out, and then re-download. At ~$99–149 (depending on sales), it’s cheaper than

Because leverages the new Advanced 3D Renderer in After Effects (introduced in 2023), it is heavily GPU-dependent.

Click "Add Buildings." The plugin scans OpenStreetMap. Within 30 seconds, 5,000 buildings are extruded. You slide the "Height Multiplier" to exaggerate the skyscrapers for artistic effect. Use the "Geo-Lock" feature to place it at

In the world of vector animation, nothing looks worse than intersecting lines. In previous versions, if a user tried to draw a line between two distant cities and another line crossing it, the lines would simply sit on top of one another, looking flat and messy. GEOlayers 3 1.0 solved this by converting map data into a triangulated mesh.