PSR Link for Houdini

The fastest way to send After Effects camera and PSR (position, scale, rotation) data into Houdini — without baking keyframes. Keep your AE animations intact, work natively in Houdini, and skip the round-trip pain that traditional AE→Houdini transfer requires. 🐝 Free Trial available — 15 runs, no feature limits.

Features

• No keyframe baking required — transfer AE's native keyframes directly to Houdini. Your AE timeline stays untouched
• Lightweight performance — won't slow down your project, even with heavy scenes
• 1-node & 2-node cameras — both camera types supported, auto-detected from AE's autoOrient setting
• Full transform sync — position, scale, orientation, and rotation channels with complex keyframe stacks all transfer simultaneously
• Bridge mode — real-time live sync between AE and Houdini via watcher + flag files
• File mode — export selected layers as .psrlink files for portable, offline workflows
• Composition sync — fps, frame range, and resolution applied to Houdini in one click
• Live bridge status — AE panel displays Houdini connection state in real time
• Auto coordinate conversion — Y/Z axis flip, scale 0.01, Y+180 for null/geo, quaternion rotation composition — all handled automatically

Why no baking matters

Most AE→Houdini transfer workflows require you to bake every keyframe before export — destroying your interpolation curves, ballooning your data, and making revisions a nightmare.

PSR Link for Houdini sends your keyframes as-is, preserving:

• AE's original bezier curves and easing
• Editability in both apps after transfer
• Clean revisable workflows for VFX production

Two workflows for two needs

Bridge mode — for active production where AE and Houdini are running side-by-side. Click "Send PSR" or "Create & Export Camera" in the AE panel, and Houdini receives it instantly via the watcher.

File mode — for portable workflows, hand-off between artists, or version-controlled pipelines. Export all selected layers (nulls and cameras) into a single .psrlink file, then load it in Houdini's PSR Importer.

Commercial use — go ahead, use it anywhere ✓

PSR Link for Houdini is fully cleared for commercial use. Use it freely on:

• VFX shots, broadcast graphics, commercials
• Feature films, episodic content, streaming series
• Client deliverables, corporate productions
• Any output you create — the rights belong entirely to you

No royalties. No usage reports. No paperwork.

Requirements

• After Effects 2024 – 2026
• Houdini 20.5 – 21.0.4
• Windows only (macOS support is on the roadmap)
• Both AE and Houdini must be installed on the same machine
• ZXP Installer recommended for AE-side installation (Download here)

What's included

PSR_Link_for_Houdini_v1.26.7.zip contains:

• PSR_Link_for_Houdini_v1.26.7.zxp — The AE-side CEP extension
• 456.py — Houdini auto-startup script (launches the watcher)
• PSR_Link_Houdini.py — Watcher / integration script for Bridge mode
• PSR_Importer.py — .psrlink file importer for File mode
• Install Guide PDF (Japanese & English)
• User Manual PDF (Japanese & English)
• 1-PC license
• Free updates

Pricing

• $39 USD one-time purchase, no subscription
• 🐝 Use code HOULOVE15 for 15% off — limited time, valid through Jun 6, 2026
• Free trial available — 15 runs to evaluate the full feature set
• License is valid for 1 PC. Deactivate from the customer portal when switching machines.

Stop baking. Start linking.

Built by Takecinema — 3D VFX artist / compositor working with Houdini and After Effects on real production projects, building tools to accelerate motion design workflows.

🐝 Found a bug or have feedback? takecinema.support@gmail.com