Trackr User Manual & Update Guide
Everything you need to install, activate, and update Trackr in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- ✓ Fixed Initial Keyframe Extraction: Resolved initial keyframe displacement and trajectory offset on Frame 0, ensuring continuous and smooth tracking right from the first frame.
- ✓ Add Track to Effects: Added the ability to apply tracking data directly to any effects like Spherize and other effects on your clips.
- ✓ Separate X and Y Transforms: Added support to split horizontal (X) and vertical (Y) motion into dedicated, independent effect layers for granular animation control.
- ✓ X or Y Axis Isolation: Added single-axis tracking mode to isolate and follow only horizontal (X) or vertical (Y) movement while leaving the other axis unlocked.
- ✓ Smart Position without Scale: Automatically compensates position so graphics follow the subject accurately even when scale tracking is disabled.
- ✓ Smart Scale for Stabilization: Adds auto-scale for stabilization when scale is not selected, automatically adjusting scale to eliminate black border edges.
1. Installation & Updating
Option A: Automated Install / Update via ZXP Installer (Recommended)
1. Download and open a free extension manager: Anastasiy's Extension Manager or aescripts + aeplugins ZXP Installer (free for Mac & Windows).
2. Drag and drop your downloaded Trackr.zxp file into the installer window.
3. Restart Adobe Premiere Pro.
Option B: Manual CEP Directory Installation
If you prefer manual file placement, extract the Trackr folder into your system's CEP extension directory:
Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Adobe\CEP\extensions\Trackr
2. Quick Start Guide (3 Simple Steps)
In Premiere Pro's Effect Controls, create an unassigned mask (circle, square, or pen shape) over your subject, check the Perspective toggle if your shot tilts in depth, and track forward.
Open Window ➔ Extensions ➔ Trackr, select your tracked clip on the timeline, and click "Load Premiere Mask".
Select your target graphic, text title, adjustment layer, or video on the timeline and click "Apply Tracking" or "Stabilize".