What It Does
The pt_SearchAndEditBundle combines three project management scripts into one package. Each script tackles a different aspect of After Effects project organization: finding and managing effects, editing expressions across multiple properties, and searching through text layers.
Key Features
The bundle includes three separate tools:
pt_EffectSearch 3 locates effects anywhere in your project. Search for missing plugins, find where specific effects are applied, toggle them on or off in bulk, delete them from multiple layers, or link effect instances together so changes to one update all clones. Useful when you need to swap out a particular blur or color correction across dozens of comps.
pt_ExpressEdit 2 handles expression management. Search for expressions by name or content, save them as reusable snippets, and apply them to multiple properties at once. The script identifies broken expressions and can re-enable them automatically where possible. An Auto Test feature validates expressions during searches, flagging errors before you apply changes.
pt_TextEdit 2 searches text layers by content, font properties, or color. Create custom text style presets and apply them to multiple layers in one action. You can also search by tags in layer comments, making it easier to organize and update text-heavy projects like title sequences or lower thirds.
All three scripts work across comps, so you can make project-wide changes without manually hunting through nested compositions.
Who It’s For
Useful for anyone managing large After Effects projects with repeated elements. Particularly relevant for editors working with templates, localization projects requiring text updates across multiple languages, or motion designers maintaining consistent effects and styles across long-form content.
Pricing
The bundle sells for $79.99, down from the individual script total of $120. Each script is also available separately at $39.99. Free trial versions are available for all three tools. This is a one-time purchase with a standard single-user license.