Bao Boa for After Effects 1.4.6 for Mac
Mac VideoBao Boa for After Effects 1.4.6 for Mac is a plug-in from BAO Plugins, sold on the aescripts marketplace, that distorts a layer along a mask path. Draw a mask, and Boa bends, stretches and flows your artwork, text or footage along that curve — the classic way to make ribbons, tentacles, snakes and sweeping path animations that are painful to build with standard After Effects tools.
It suits motion designers and character animators who need smooth, controllable bending without expressions or complex rigs. You get full control over the start, end, scale and position along the path, plus rotation and twisting for more organic results. Boa is a paid plug-in and requires Adobe After Effects — it is not standalone software. A trial is available on the official page, so test it on your Mac before buying.
Key Features
- Warp and distort any layer along any mask path in After Effects
- Rotate and twist the layer as it travels along the path
- Full control over start, end, scale and Z position along the path
- Adjustable mesh definition and sub-sampling for smooth, clean bends
- Popular for fake 2.5D effects, ribbons, creatures and flowing title animation
How to Download
- Download from the official site
- Sign in to aescripts, try the trial first or buy a licence, then download the Mac installer from your account.
- Install with the aescripts + aeplugins manager app, restart After Effects and apply BAO Boa to a layer with a mask path.
Is Bao Boa free?
No. It is a paid After Effects plug-in sold on aescripts, also available inside the BAO Distortion Bundle. The official page offers a trial, but there is no free full version.
Does Bao Boa need Premiere Pro?
No. Boa is an Adobe After Effects plug-in, so you need After Effects installed on your Mac. It does not run on its own or inside Premiere Pro.
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