Scripts come in two different formats. There is the .jsx
and .jsxbin
. Both of these formats are installed and run the same way. The difference is that .jsx files are able to be opened and edited, while .jsxbin files have beed converted to a proprietary binary format in order to prevent users from edting or copying the code of the script.
There are also several categories of scripts, however installing each of them is very similar. These categories are:
Once you pick out an After Effects template, you’ll want to install it for use on your computer. First, unzip the template download. Then copy the template script If necessary), ending in.jsxbin to the After Effects folder on your computer: Mac: /Applications/After Effects CSx/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels. デメリットとして、After Effectsの「ファイル」→「スクリプト」→「スクリプトファイルを実行.」からスクリプトを実行できなくなります。これを回避するにはjsxbinファイルの拡張子を「jsxbin」から「jsx」に変更します。.
- Basic Scripts
'Basic Scripts' or just 'scripts' can be ran using two different methods. First, if it is a script that you will not be using very often, you can simply go to:
This will bring up a file dialog where you can then choose which script file to run. Upon opening, the script will execute.
The only downside to running scripts this way is that if you are constantly navigating your file system to find the script you need, you'll be constantly wasting time. Although After Effects does have the 'Recently Used Scripts' section, there is a slightly better method for running your commonly used scripts. In order to work a little more efficiently, you can simply save the script into the 'Scripts' folder and have it show up directly in the list.
This folder is located at:
Within the 'Scripts' folder you will see a list of default scripts as well as a few folders. For basic scripts, simply copy it into the scripts folder. Then when you restart After Effects, it will show up right in the list under:
Installing Script UI Panels
Script UI Panels are probably the most common type of scripts you will use if you're downloading tools from the internet. They are scripts with a user interface which makes them easy to modify and customize. They can also be docked like regular panels in After Effects so you can add them neatly to your workspace.
To take advantage of the dockable panel, you must install them in the correct location. Otherwise, you can run them like a normal script, but the panel you are given cannot be docked.
To get a dockable panel, all you have to do is put the script file into the 'ScriptUI Panels' folder withing the 'Scripts' folder:
This folder is located at:
If for some reason you do not have the 'ScriptUI Panels' folder, you can manually create it, keeping in mind that the folder name is case sensitive and must be named exactly as you see it here.
Running Script UI Panels is also slightly different. Rather then going to the scripts menu, you will go to the 'Window' menu. At the very bottom of this menu, you will see a list of all of your script ui panels. Once again, if you want the Script UI Panel to be dockable, it must be opened from the 'Window' menu. If you open it from the 'Scripts' menu, it will run perfectly and still show the interface, however it will not be dockable.
Jsxbin After Effects Windows
Startup and Shutdown Scripts
Also within the scripts folder, there are two additional folders: Startup and Shutdown. Any scripts placed in these folders will be automatically run by After Effects. As you can probably guess, startup scripts will be run when After Effects is started, and shutdown scripts will be run just before After Effects exits. Scripts in these folders are usually utility scripts. For instance, they could create a project folder structure each time you start After Effects. They should not be Script UI panels.
To Use any script posted here, follow these instructions...Jsxbin In After Effects
and then paste this script in a folder called 'ScriptUI Panels'.Jsxbin File After Effects
name and click on it, then you will get a floating palette. You can
arrange this palette into your User Interface of After Effects,wherever
you want. Click on help button of the script palette to know
how to use that script.
Please watch the video posted below for getting more clarity on, how to install After Effects Scripts.