Bento

Developer: mograph.tools

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A one-click After Effects script from mograph.tools that generates bento box grid layouts.

What Bento does

Bento is a small script for building bento-style grids in After Effects, the modular tile layouts popular in modern UI design. Press the Bento button and a grid is created.

Version 1.1.0 was published on July 17, 2025 and supports After Effects 2025, 2024 and 2023. A demo video is available. Designers making product feature slides, app promo videos or dashboard-style animations can get a layout framework without drawing every rectangle by hand.

Key features

  • Generates bento box grids
  • Single-button workflow
  • Works with After Effects 2023 to 2025
  • Version 1.1.0, July 2025
  • Demo video available

FAQ

Is Bento free?

Yes, Bento is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Bento work with?

Bento works with After Effects.

Who develops Bento?

Bento is developed by mograph.tools. You can find their other plugins on the mograph.tools page of this catalog.

Where can I download Bento?

Download Bento free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

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