Unity Animation Window Search Extension

August 8, 2025 · View on GitHub

A Unity Editor extension that adds search functionality to Unity's Animation Window, making it easier to find and switch between animation clips.

Animation Clip Search Demo

Features

  • Quick Search - Search through all animation clips in your project or current Animator Controller
  • Keyboard Shortcuts - Use Alt+S (Option+S on Mac) to open search while in Animation Window
  • Smart Filtering - Automatically shows clips from the current Animator Controller when available
  • Multi-Layer Support - Searches through all layers in complex Animator Controllers
  • Override Controller Support - Properly handles AnimatorOverrideController, showing both base and overridden clips
  • Fast Navigation - Press Enter to apply the first search result

Installation

  1. Open Unity Package Manager (Window → Package Manager)
  2. Click the "+" button in the top-left corner
  3. Select "Add package from git URL..."
  4. Enter the following URL: 
    https://github.com/RED-CANDLE-GAMES-CO-LTD/Unity-Animation-Window-Search-Extension.git?path=Packages/com.redcandlegames.animation-clip-search
  5. Click "Add" and wait for the package to install

Usage

Animation Clip Search Tool

  • Press Alt+S (Windows/Linux) or Option+S (Mac) while the Animation Window is focused to open the search tool
  • Type to search through available animation clips
  • Press Enter to apply the first result, or click on any clip
  • Press Escape to close the search window

Requirements

  • Unity 2019.4 or higher
  • Animation Window must be open to apply clips

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see below for details:

MIT License

Copyright (c) 2024 Red Candle Games

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Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Support

If you encounter any issues or have suggestions, please file an issue on the GitHub repository.

Authors

  • huw12313212
  • henrywang

Contact: huw12313212@gmail.com