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Universal Template AutoFill

Universal Template AutoFill scans any After Effects template and detects all user-editable elements—text, images/logos, video placeholders, and effect controls. Fill everything in one panel, import CSV/XML, or auto-populate media from an Images Folder, then apply changes across the whole project.

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Description

Universal Template AutoFill for After Effects

Stop digging through dozens of precomps in large templates. Universal Template AutoFill is designed for After Effects projects with many placeholders — text, images, logos, videos, and controls — especially commercial Envato / VideoHive templates. It automatically analyzes the project and brings all user-editable elements into one place, letting you fill an entire template in minutes instead of hours.

See how a large template can be filled in seconds.

What it does

  • Automatically analyzes template projects and detects editable placeholders
    • Bulk replace text, images/logos, and video/media
      • Use Images Folder to work with simple filenames (auto-resolves paths)
        • Auto-fill Media: populate placeholders from a folder with sorting and rules
          • Import / export data via CSV and XML (Excel SpreadsheetML)
            • Detects and edits Effect Controls (Sliders, Angles, Points, Dropdowns)
              • Review changes before applying; optional backup for safer workflow

                Designed for large, multi-placeholder templates

                Universal Template AutoFILL delivers the biggest productivity boost when working with commercial After Effects templates that contain many scenes, repeated structures, and multiple placeholders.

                If a template includes dozens of text layers, photo or video slots, repeated scenes, or control parameters spread across many compositions, this extension eliminates the need to search and replace content manually.

                Perfect for

                • Envato / VideoHive templates
                  • Slideshows, promos, product showcases
                    • Social media packs with many scenes
                      • Large projects with many placeholders spread across multiple compositions
                        • Templates where manual replacement would normally require opening dozens of precomps

                          The extension can also be used in smaller projects, but it is primarily designed to save time in complex templates with many editable elements, where manual replacement becomes slow and error-prone.

                          Workflow (typical use)

                          1. Open your template project in After Effects.
                            1. Open the panel: Window → Extensions → Universal Template AutoFILL
                              1. Click Refresh Analysis (or let it auto-scan).
                                1. Fill values in Fill Data (text and media).
                                  1. Optionally import data from CSV/XML or set an Images Folder.
                                    1. Click Review to inspect pending changes.
                                      1. Click Apply All to apply changes across the project.

                                        Images Folder + Auto-fill Media

                                        Set an Images Folder once, then use simple filenames in fields or CSV (for example photo_01.jpg or even photo_01). Universal Template AutoFILL resolves paths automatically and can auto-fill media placeholders from the folder with flexible rules:

                                        • Fill only empty placeholders or overwrite existing ones
                                          • Sort by name/date or randomize
                                            • Optional mixing of photo/video in visual placeholders

                                              CSV / XML Import & Export

                                              Export a template, fill the New column in a spreadsheet, then import it back to instantly populate all fields in the panel. XML export uses Excel SpreadsheetML format (great for Excel users). Ideal for text-driven templates or batch editing.

                                              Controls (Effect Controls)

                                              The extension detects supported Effect Controls in the project and exposes them in the Controls tab, including Sliders, Angles, Points and Dropdown menus—so you can adjust template controls directly from one place.

                                              Installation

                                              Recommended installation methods:

                                              After installation, open:Window → Extensions → Universal Template AutoFILL

                                              Requirements

                                              Items:

                                              • Adobe After Effects 2020+ (17.0 or newer)
                                                • Windows / macOS

                                                  Tutorial

                                                  • 0:00 Intro
                                                  • 0:07 Installing via ZXP/UXP Installer
                                                  • 0:24 Large project (100+ comps): Images Folder → auto-fill media
                                                  • 1:06 Example project: fill media + text in the panel → Apply
                                                  • 1:50 Using CSV and XML: fill the template → import → values applied in fields and in the project
                                                  • 2:24 Controls: detected project controls and how to use them
                                                  • 2:50 Add Selected: add compositions not detected automatically
                                                  • 3:33 Final outro

                                                  Support

                                                  If you need help, please open a support ticket and include:

                                                  • After Effects version
                                                    • OS version
                                                      • A short screen recording
                                                        • Your project structure screenshot

                                                          Discussions

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                                                          Version History

                                                          1.0.1 -

                                                          Feb 3, 2026

                                                          Fixed: Tour/tooltips now wait for UI icons to be fully loaded before starting
                                                          Fixed: Licensing status bar now remains visible after dismissing the flyout menu
                                                          Improved: Increased icon sizes in the header for better readability
                                                          Fixed: Updated product URL to match the published aescripts page

                                                          1.0.0 -

                                                          Feb 2, 2026

                                                          - Initial Release

                                                          Compatibility

                                                          After Effects

                                                          2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020