Introduction to AE Sheets
AE Sheets is an AI-powered After Effects extension for video localization and translation. Manage text layers, create multiple language versions using customizable presets, and batch-generate localized compositions from a single panel. With built-in Google Gemini and OpenAI integration, spreadsheet import/export, and automatic font mapping for different scripts and languages, AE Sheets streamlines multilingual video production for motion designers and animators. Compatible with After Effects 2024+.
Key Features
- AI Localization: Automatically translate text layers using Google Gemini or OpenAI (requires your own API key — see AI Configuration).
- Smart Rigging: Tools to make your compositions responsive to text changes (Auto Resize, Dynamic Anchor Points, Pinning).
- Version Management: Create and manage multiple language versions of your video from a single panel.
- Batch Processing: Generate multiple localized versions in one go.
- Spreadsheet Integration: Export and import translations via TSV or direct copy-paste to spreadsheets.
Interface Overview
The extension is divided into five main panels:
- Layers Panel: The central hub where you manage indexed layers, create versions, and push changes to After Effects.
- Rigging Panel: Tools to prepare your project for localization by making layers responsive.
- Presets Panel: Manage language presets, including font choices and text properties.
- Font Map Panel: Create mappings to automatically swap fonts based on the target language.
- Settings Panel: Configure general preferences, duplication settings, and API keys for AI automation.