pt_TextEdit 2

Search, replace and edit text and styles in your project.

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Description

Search and Edit Bundle

Use pt_TextEdit to search for and edit text layers in your AE project, create your own style presets and apply them to multiple layers at the click of a button.

Also available as part of the Search And Edit Bundle.

HOW TO USE:

SEARCH: Click Search to show all text layers, or use the options to find specific layers. For example, search for layers containing Bold in the font name. Or put tags in the layer comments and search for them.

TEXT STYLE SETTINGS: The panel on the left contains the preset options and a list of text properties that can be edited. Check the properties you want to change, or click the box beside the Preset pulldown to toggle between the checked settings.

TEXT LIST: The text list at the bottom shows any text layers found in the search, along with their text property values. Select the layer or layers that you want to edit.

FETCH: When the box to the left of the Fetch button is checked, selecting a layer from the list will automatically copy its values into the checked settings in the top panel. When the checkbox is off, use the Fetch button to copy the values from the selection. Select a text layer in your comp instead of the list to fetch values directly from that layer.

APPLY: When the box to the left of the Apply button is checked, any change you make is applied instantly to the selected text layers. Alternatively, use the Apply button to apply all checked text settings to all selected layers on one go.

ADD TO TIMELINE: This is like the Apply button except it applies the currently checked settings to any text layers selected in the active composition. If no text layers are selected it adds a new text layer to the active comp instead.

PRESETS: You can save your text styles as presets to be reused later. Click the Save button and choose a name for the preset to add it to the Action/Preset pulldown. Select a preset and click the Delete button to remove that preset.

ACTIONS: The Action/Preset pulldown contains a few other options. Choose "Refresh List" to update the values in the text list after doing an undo or manually editing the text layers. You can also choose to turn on or off any layers selected in the list.

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Version History

2.86 -

Feb 29, 2024

Fixed launch issue on 2024 / Beta

2.85 -

Jul 17, 2023

Added search/replace for fonts

Added ability to find missing fonts (CC 2014.1+)

Bug fixes

2.8 -

Jun 12, 2023

Added search/replace feature

Option to Auto Reveal text layers in project

Added support for Leading

Now searches all text keyframes

License update

2.7 -

Jan 30, 2022

Added color search option

Show color as 8bit (0-255), Web (hex) or Decimal (0.0-1.0)

Improved Add Font function, fixed issue with macOS Monterey

Fixed launch issues with macOS Monterey and Dropbox

License update

2.6 -

Dec 2, 2019

Added sort by layer option

Added actions for converting text to upper/lowercase

Bug fixes

License update

2.5 -

Jul 21, 2019

Added option to search nested comps

Added sort options for font size and color

Added max layer limit for auto apply to prevent slowdowns

License update

2.41 -

Apr 29, 2018

Critical bug fix, license update

2.4 -

Apr 16, 2018

Fix to prevent fractionally offset keyframes

Fix for drop-downs on Windows HiDPI displays

Fix for help window not closing on Windows

License update (enables floating license)

2.3 -

Jun 22, 2016

Added ability to edit tracking in CS5+

2.2 -

Dec 7, 2015

Updated list icons

2.1 -

Jun 24, 2015

Sort search results by comp, font or text.

Search filter accepts logical operators AND, OR & NOT.

Improved handling of multi-line search text.

Settings now retained between launches.

New tool tips.

Fixes for AE CC issues.

Fix for failure to change alignment issue.

Fix for slow launch issue.

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6, CS5.5, CS5, CS4

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Updated: Oct 21, 2025 1:35 AM