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Ae/ae-localize

Localize a motion piece in After Effects

Your assistant duplicates the composition for each language, swaps every text layer for the translation you give it, refits sizes so longer lines still sit inside the safe margins, and exports a check frame per language.

The prompt

Edit it before you copy. Nothing runs until you send it in your assistant.

Host tools are free. Any paid step is quoted before it runs.

Start in 3 steps

  1. 1

    Install the plugin

    Install Draftless for After Effects and sign in once.

    Get the After Effects plugin
  2. 2

    Switch on Agent link

    In the Draftless panel, switch on Agent link so your assistant can drive After Effects.

  3. 3

    Paste the prompt

    Add the Draftless bridge to your assistant, then paste the prompt. Nothing paid runs without a quote you approve.

What it does

  1. 1Read the composition and list its text layers
  2. 2Duplicate it once per language
  3. 3Replace and refit each line
  4. 4Export a check frame per language

Tools it calls

  • get_host_status
  • get_skill
  • ae_list_layers
  • ae_duplicate_composition
  • ae_style_text
  • ae_modify_layer
  • ae_export_frame

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