What It Does
Text2Spreadsheet exports every text layer from an After Effects project into a simple spreadsheet (CSV or Excel XML). You edit the text in Excel, Google Sheets, or Numbers, then reapply all changes back to After Effects with one click. The plugin tracks text layers automatically, even if you rename or move them while someone else edits the spreadsheet.
The exported spreadsheets contain only the actual text, no technical metadata. This makes them safe for clients, translators, or AI tools like ChatGPT to work with, without risk of breaking anything in your project.
Key Features
One-click export and import. No marking or tagging required. Text2Spreadsheet finds all text layers and handles everything automatically.
Clean spreadsheet format. The output includes only text content, making it readable for non-After Effects users and compatible with AI workflows. You can feed the spreadsheet into ChatGPT for proofreading, grammar corrections, or translations, then reapply the results instantly.
Multiple versions support. Add columns to manage multilingual projects or client revisions. Export once, create columns for German, Spanish, Japanese, or any other version, then choose which one to import.
Simultaneous editing. Continue working on your After Effects project while someone else edits the spreadsheet. Text2Spreadsheet tracks layers even after renaming or repositioning and detects newly added text layers.
Advanced filtering. Export only what you need by filtering by folder, excluding specific layer names, or avoiding duplicate text content.
Detailed status feedback. After reimporting, you get color-coded reports showing which layers changed and which compositions were affected, making review straightforward.
Full Unicode support. Handles multi-line text and UTF-8 encoding without special formatting requirements.
Who It’s For
Useful for motion designers managing multilingual projects, anyone working with clients who need to review or revise text outside After Effects, and editors who want AI-powered proofreading or translation. Pairs well with Pins & Boxes (also by mamoworld), which automatically adjusts backgrounds and layout spacing when text changes, creating responsive designs.
Not designed for complex data-driven comp creation or deep automation pipelines. For those workflows, mamoworld offers Automation Blocks and CompsFromSpreadsheet. Text2Spreadsheet focuses strictly on text export and import.
Pricing
Text2Spreadsheet uses pay-what-you-want pricing. The suggested price is $29.99, but you can choose your own amount. A trial version is available. The plugin works with After Effects CS4 through CC 2026.