What It Does
Global Renamer handles batch renaming for layers and assets in After Effects. Select multiple elements and rename them all at once instead of clicking through each one individually. The script includes search and replace, prefix and suffix controls, character trimming from either end, and numbered sequences that start from any number you choose.
Key Features
Search and replace. Find specific text across layer names and swap it out in one pass. Useful when client names change or you need consistent terminology across a project.
Prefix and suffix controls. Add text before or after existing layer names. Works for categorizing layers (“BG_”, “FG_”) or adding version numbers (“_v2”, “_final”).
Character trimming. Remove unwanted characters from the start or end of multiple layer names. Cleans up imported assets or strips old naming conventions without manual editing.
Numbered sequences. Generate sequential numbers starting from any value. Helpful for animating multiple similar elements that need distinct identifiers (Layer_01, Layer_02, Layer_03).
The script runs through the Spotlight FX Toolbox. Open the panel, adjust your settings, and execute. Changes apply to all selected layers at once.
Who It’s For
Motion designers working with large compositions benefit most, especially when dealing with imported assets, client revisions, or projects that accumulate layers over time. The script saves time on organizational tasks that would otherwise require repetitive manual renaming. Not flashy, but solves a specific annoyance.
Pricing
Global Renamer uses a pay-what-you-want model. Download it through Spotlight FX’s free tier (which includes 36+ assets and 13+ plugins/scripts at no cost). The script is also part of Spotlight FX’s paid subscriptions, which bundle templates, effects, and other tools. Subscriptions run monthly or yearly with no lock-in. A lifetime payment option exists at $177.48/year equivalent value, pay once, keep everything, plus one year of new releases. After that year, plugin updates remain free, and you can optionally pay $49/year for new asset additions. Spotlight FX offers a 14-day money-back guarantee.
