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After Effects
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Root
An asset organizer for After Effects that turns messy, unorganized files across your system into clean, self-contained projects in seconds. It finds missing media, gathers what’s used, and packages everything into your project. It builds tidy, shareable asset folders and packages up multiple comps into individual project packages. Gather assets straight from your downloads, desktop or any external drive!
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EULAEND USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
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Collect and relink every asset
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Key Features:
Gather
Pull every linked file into one clean project root.
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Collect
Export selected comps into structured project roots.
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Search
Find missing assets instantly with recursive
scanning.
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Reduce
Batch reduce comps into focused collected projects.
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Root gathers scattered media
Copies or moves it into a clean folder structure,
and automatically relinks in your project.
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Detect every referenced file in the project.
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Copy or move assets into a clean, predictable
structure.
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Update project paths automatically.
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Live status updates as you work.
See exactly what's in your project root, out or missing in real time.
Find missing assets in a click!Pick a starting folder and recursively search through your system. |
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Optionally include preview renders with your collected files for quick review and sharing.
Drag & Drop Integration
Drop files or full projects onto Root to automatically copy and relink.
Create, save and share fully custom folder structures for different clients
Build templates once, reuse them across projects, and keep every delivery consistent.
Full Customisation and Control!
Create custom folders based on asset categories and
extensions.
Switch between cards or tree view to build your structure.
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Simple Panel UI
Built for speed and everyday use with fast access to
core actions.
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Custom Dialog for Full Control
Advanced options, edge cases, and full control when
you need it.
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One structured workspace
Configure your project root, folder templates, preferences, and reduced exports in one structured workspace.
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Asset Categories
• Footage, Audio, 3D, Images
• Image Sequences • Design Files (PSD, AI) • Custom sub-categories • Category variants per client or task • Organize by extension or duration rules • Per-category folder paths • Extension assignments |
Folder Templates
• Save & reuse structures
• Map categories to folders • Import / Export as JSON • Per-client templates • Category variants |
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Global Preferences
• Relinked project naming
• Version numbering (v001) • Auto-refresh interval • Local prefs search depth • Debug mode |
Per-Project Settings
• Project root path
• Local category config • Active template selection • Reduced exports folder • Portable .root-local-prefs |
Watch the tutorial!
See Root in action from start to finish.
FAQ
Trial Limitations
Clean projects. Zero missing media.Keep every asset collected, organized, and relinked without the manual cleanup. |
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Discussions
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Version History
1.0.9 -
Apr 6, 2026
Fixed: Drag-and-drop transfer placeholders not cleared after file processing.
Improved: Local prefs search depth auto-updates based on the depth of the project folder structure rather than requiring manual configuration.
Improved: Asset relinking path matching and scoring - better handling of partial/ambiguous matches.
Improved: Temp file handling for relinked projects.
Improved: Error handling and logging across gather, relink, and local prefs workflows.
1.0.7 -
Mar 27, 2026
1.0.6 -
Mar 27, 2026
1.0.5 -
Mar 26, 2026
1.0.4 -
Mar 21, 2026
1.0.3 -
Mar 20, 2026
1.0.2 -
Mar 19, 2026
Compatibility
After Effects
2026, 2025