Performance Monitor (v1.2.1) for After Effects

This extension for After Effects (CC 2014 - CC 2023) allows you to always have a look to your CPU, Memory and VRAM usage without opening any task manager. You can also check your current disk cache usage as an option, as well as purge all memory and disk cache by left clicking on it.

Installation instructions

With ZXP Installer

1. Download ZXP Installer, a FREE installer for CEP extensions made by Aescripts.com.
   Alternatively, you can use Anastasiy’s Extension Manager, a third-party developed tool that can help you install extensions packaged in .zxp format.

2. Install ZXP Installer or Anastasiy’s Extension Manager on your computer.

3. Download the extension (.ZXP File).

4. In ZXP Installer, click File -> Open... and choose the .ZXP file you just downloaded. In Anastasiy’s Extension Manager, click File -> Install Extension and choose the .ZXP file you just downloaded.

Updates (what is new)

1.2.1

• Added VRAM usage (for Windows only). Renamed the extension "Performance Monitor".

1.1.7

• Fix for the latest Adobe After Effects update (23.3).

1.1.6

• Fix for the latest Adobe After Effects update (17.0.2).

1.1.5

• Fix for the latest Adobe After Effects update (16.0.1).

1.1.4

• Fix for the latest Adobe After Effects update (13.7).

1.1.3

• Fixed memory monitor for OSX users.

1.1.2

• Disk cache usage patch for After Effects CC 13.6.1
• Advanced settings update: it's now saving your settings!

1.1.1

• Adobe After Effects CC 13.6.1 patch (it's now working again!)

1.1.0

• New offline mode detection.
• You can now show your disk cache usage and purge it!
• You can now access some advanced settings: show one or multiple CPUs, adjust the refresh frequency and enable or disable the disk cache monitor.

1.0.1

• Some fixes about offline mode.

1.0.0

• Initial release.

Known issues (After Effects CC 2014 only)

If the "disk cache monitor" is activated, you could be warned about a script issue the next time you open After Effects CC 2014. You just need to close and open the extension again. Sorry about that :(