# First Contact Companion — Connect to After Effects

> Connect to After Effects (iPhone/iPad app by Forge and Form GmbH.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-contact-companion/id1500411209 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Forge and Form GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/592925281)
- Category: Utilities, Photo & Video
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 11.0 · 52 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2020-02-28
- Data updated: 2026-05-30
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/first-contact-companion/id1500411209/reviews.md

## What is First Contact Companion?

First Contact connects After Effects to iOS and allows you to enhance your workflow using the capabilities of your iPhone or iPad. 

Your devices connect to the First Contact After Effects Plug-In and will act as a second monitor. They can connect wirelessly over WiFi or use USB. You can even connect multiple devices at the same time to design multi-screen experiences.

Everything that is streamed to your device can be shared out as GIFs, videos or images. With just one tap.


## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.3 — 2020-03-21

Various crash fixes.

### 1.22 — 2020-03-13

Various bug fixes and the ability to send out a debug log.

### 1.21 — 2020-03-09

Fixes an issue where the plugin wasn't found in AE.
Fixes potential crashes.
Some additional minor bug fixes.

### 1.02 — 2020-03-05

A number of crash fixes

### 1.01 — 2020-03-04

Fixed a bug when rendering video with sound

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