
Staircase 1.05 for Mac
Mac UtilitiesStaircase is a small script panel for Adobe After Effects that saves a tedious job: offsetting layers in time. Anyone who has built a title sequence knows the drag of nudging dozens of layers by hand. Staircase groups layers into blocks, then staggers, sequences or randomizes them in a click or two.
Key Features
- Stagger blocks of layers in selection order or by their position
- Split layers into blocks by block size, or group them by label color
- Sequence layers or whole blocks end to end, with fades between blocks
- Add easing inside blocks, outside blocks, or across all selected layers
- Randomize blocks forward in time, or forward and backward, up to your limit
How to Download
- Download from the official site or use the button on this page for Staircase
- Install it with the free aescripts manager app, or use the ScriptUI Panels folder
- Restart After Effects, open Staircase from the Window menu and select layers
System Requirements
Staircase works with After Effects CC 2014.2 and later on macOS, per the developer. As a script panel, it asks very little of your Mac beyond After Effects itself.
FAQs
Can I try Staircase before buying?
Yes. The trial lasts 7 days and limits you to 6 layers at a time, enough to test stagger, sequence and easing on a real project.
What exactly is a block?
A group of layers treated as one unit. Layers inside keep relative timing while the block moves or fades as a single piece.
Can it work in frames, not seconds?
Yes. Units can be frames, seconds or minutes, and eased results can round to the nearest frame to keep offsets tidy.








