What It Does
Motion Clock is a dockable panel that automatically tracks time spent across Adobe Creative Suite apps, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Illustrator, and Photoshop. As you switch between projects, it logs elapsed time per file without any manual input. When a job wraps or a client invoice is due, you export the data as a CSV or an HTML bar chart.
It runs locally, meaning no cloud account or subscription is required. The panel stays docked inside your app and persists across sessions.
Key Features
Multi-project tracking. Handles up to 150 active project files simultaneously. If you work across more projects than that, you can export to CSV and reload data as needed.
Automatic project switching. When you move from one open project to another, the timer adjusts automatically. No buttons to press between tasks.
Export options. Time data exports as a CSV (compatible with Excel and Numbers) or as an HTML bar chart for visual reporting. Useful for client billing summaries or internal productivity reviews.
Idle time alert. A configurable alert notifies you when you may have stepped away without pausing the timer. The delay is adjustable and the feature can be toggled off entirely.
Project archiving. Mark projects as archived to remove them from the active list while retaining their time data for reference.
CSV upload. Import an existing CSV to update or restore project data, which helps when moving between machines or cleaning up old entries.
Chameleon mode. The panel UI adapts its appearance to match the host app, so it looks at home whether docked in Premiere Pro or After Effects.
Who It’s For
Freelancers who bill by the hour will get the most out of Motion Clock. Rather than estimating time after the fact or running a separate timer app, the tracking happens inside the tools you’re already using. It’s also useful for studio teams that need to attribute hours to specific projects for budgeting or reporting purposes.
Editors who split time between Premiere Pro sequences and After Effects comps on the same job can track both without switching tools.
Pricing
Motion Clock is available on aescripts.com on a pay-what-you-want basis, with a free trial also available. A one-time purchase grants a perpetual single-user license. Floating server licenses are available for team environments. Upgrade pricing exists for prior buyers.