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Shade Update

Version 1.4.0 is now available to download

Rest assured, your Palette Library will remain safe and intact.

Important !

There are two installers now in the zip file.
One is for After Effects and Illustrator (CEP panel). The other one is for Photoshop (UXP panel).
Make sure you install both! I recommend using the ZXP/UXP installer from AEscripts.com.
You will be asked to enter your license again.

Download Update

What’s new

1.4.0 (8 May 2026):

  • Shade is now working in Photoshop as a UXP panel (CEP panels in Photoshop has phased out in favor of UXP panels).
    This means there are two installers:
    – a CEP panel for After Effects and Illustrator
    – a UXP panel for Photoshop
    This also means that macOs users can use Shade in Photoshop again.
  • In Photoshop you can apply colors to shape layers or text layers.
  • You can now remove a fill or stroke in Illustrator using the “Toggle Fill or Stroke Color” button, which wasn’t previously available.
  • In AE, if you apply a color while a non-color property without child color property is selected, Shade now applies the color automatically to all color-properties of that layer.
    It sounds complicated but let me explain it with an example:
    Problem: if you move a layer just before applying a color, the color doesn’t apply. That is because AE auto-selects the Position property.
    Previously you had to deselect the layer then select it again in order to apply a color. Now, Shade detects the selected property is not suitable and applies the color to the layer anyway.
  • Fixed a bug that didn’t let you change an effect color to a text layer in AE if the layer was selected.
  • Update to the licensing framework. You will have to re-enter your license again.
Version History

1.3.10 (1 November 2025):

  • This update ensures full compatibility with the latest versions of After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop.

1.3.9 (19 January 2025):

  • Umlaut characters (ä ö ü) can now be used to name colors, groups and palettes.
  • License Management improved.

1.3.8 (9 December 2024)

  • Json2 included in the JSX file.

1.3.7 (5 December 2024)

  • The color button size can be increased to a maximum of 60px.

1.3.6 (4 December 2024)

  • Fixed an issue that prevented Shade from loading when AE started.

1.3.5 (24 August 2024)

  • Fixed a couple of bugs related to opening Shade without selecting a color palette (icons not showing, drag-and-drop disabled).
  • Fixed a bug in the Find and Replace tool that triggered an alert asking whether to include precomps in the search.

1.3.4 (2 June 2024)

  • Fixed a bug when adding a color to a portion of text in After Effects.
  • Applying a color to a text layer from the timeline no longer expands the layer.

1.3.3 (26 May 2024)

  • Fixed a bug when adding a color using the Illustrator Color Picker, which caused a color shift.

1.3.2 (26 May 2024)

  • Fixed bug in creating a new palette from the Library panel.

1.3.1 (23 May 2024)

  • Fixed shortcut combination misbehavior for macOS users in Illustrator and Photoshop.

1.3.0 (22 May 2024)

  • ‘Add colors from selection’ now runs on all layers (including locked ones).
  • Option to search inside precomps when a precomp is selected.
  • Colors align better when no color groups are present.
  • Light theme for Illustrator and Photoshop.
  • Option to include/exclude hashtag when copying hex code.
  • New shortcuts: Ctrl/Alt + click (AI/PS) copies hex code to clipboard.
  • Fixed typo in Settings panel (macOS).
  • New “Show all hex color codes” panel.
  • Minor UI improvements.

1.2.7 (8 May 2024)

  • Library Panel now uses the OS default file explorer.
  • Hovering over minimized color groups now shows group names.

1.2.6 (18 April 2024)

  • New Swap Fill and Stroke function.
  • New Toggle Fill and Stroke function.
  • Find and Replace works on entire comp or current time.
  • New Randomizer Tool.
  • New Overflow Menu in After Effects with drag and drop.
  • Modifier Keys for Fill/Stroke work everywhere.
  • Updated shortcut combinations.
  • Improved text color application based on AE version.
  • Applying color to gradient replaces it with solid.
  • Toggle Fill and Stroke works with gradients.
  • “Add colors from selection” auto-groups many colors.
  • “Add colors from text” order fixed.
  • No update notification if local version > published version.
  • New license management (remove device licenses).
  • You can change a solid source color too.
  • Updated context and flyout menus.
  • UI updated for new buttons.
  • Free version UI updated.
  • Cleaned redundant code.
  • Faster Library/Palette access via Node.js.
  • “Open palette file” option in Library panel.
  • Node.js for file creation/saving.
  • Copy-to-clipboard now has visual feedback.
  • Color drag-and-drop shows drop target.
  • Added Ctrl+click option to add Fill or Tint (see Settings).
  • Vertical scrolling when Overflow Menu visible.

1.0.7 (16 September 2023)

  • Fixed a bug that prevented panel from loading.
  • Fixed license key conflict between Shade and Kease.

1.0.6 (15 September 2023)

  • New color-click behavior options in AE and AI.
  • Added “Apply to Fill Effect” option (right-click or Ctrl/Opt+click).
  • Updated folder and file management.
  • You can duplicate colors.
  • Fixed alert when changing Library default path.

1.0.5 (12 July 2023)

  • Find and Replace runs on all layers if nothing selected.
  • Option to include selected precomps.
  • Shortcut to add selected color to Find and Replace.

1.0.4 (26 June 2023)

  • Fixed bug in new Find and Replace function.
  • Gradient-to-fill/stroke replacement keeps properties and keyframes.

1.0.3 (21 June 2023)

  • Fixed: Find and Replace didn’t work with 8bpc projects.
  • Fixed bug when renaming palettes or colors.

1.0.2 (20 June 2023)

  • Fixed Illustrator launch bug (missing Shade directory).
  • Fixed rename cancel bug (name changed to “null”).

1.0.1 (18 June 2023)

  • Added “Find and Replace” tool.
  • You can now name colors.
  • Fixed bugs when applying colors to text layers.
  • “Add Colors from Selection” works with Text Source and keyframes.
  • “Add Colors from Text” merged with “Add Colors from Selection.”
  • Fixed bug when adding colors to groups.

1.0.0 (11 June 2023)

  • Library and Settings now open in separate windows.
  • Info bar opens Library and checks for palette changes.
  • Groups support drag and drop.
  • Added text-based color input.
  • Option to minimize interface when working with groups.
  • Applying color to gradient replaces it with fill/stroke.
  • Improved license management.
  • Updated menus and icons.
  • Adjustable color button size.
  • Text layers now use Fill effect for color.
  • Various cosmetic fixes.