by Alon Shemer·Workflow
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AAF Relinker earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused relinking utility for After Effects, handling footage whose names and durations don't quite match. Listed here as free, it's a practical option for AAF import, proxy, and stock footage tasks.
AAF Relinker is an After Effects script that automatically relinks footage, even when the name and duration are slightly different. It's built with AAF import in mind, and the whole process runs through three buttons.
Beyond AAF work, the script covers a range of tasks including stock footage replacement and proxy workflows. A Grab Names option lets you use layer names instead of source names for better results, while a Similar Names option relinks only footage with similar names to keep matches accurate. Version 1.1 added support for image sequences, and version 1.2 introduced the ability to link footage only by name.
Compatibility spans a wide range of After Effects releases, from CC 2014 through the 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023 versions, covering the CC 2015, 2015.3, 2017, 2018, and 2019 releases in between. A demo video is available.
AAF Relinker is best for editors and motion artists relinking footage after AAF import, or swapping in stock footage and proxies when clip names and durations don't exactly match.
AAF Relinker is completely free to download and use.
AAF Relinker lists compatibility with After Effects 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020, along with the CC releases from CC 2019 back through CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, and CC 2014. That range spans about a decade of After Effects versions, so both current and older projects should be able to run it. For the most current compatibility details and any newer releases, check the developer's page before installing.
AAF Relinker added support for image sequences in version 1.1, released in October 2019. Later, version 1.2 from August 2022 added the ability to link footage only by name. These updates extend the script's relinking beyond single clips, and the by-name option gives you another way to match footage when other details differ. The developer's page holds the full changelog if you want to see how the tool has changed across releases.
AAF Relinker can link footage only by name, a capability added in version 1.2. It also includes a Similar Names option that relinks only footage with similar names for accurate results, and a Grab Names option that uses layer names instead of source names for better results. Together these give you control over how the script matches clips. The whole process runs through three buttons, so relinking stays quick.
AAF Relinker is listed as free here in the catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page on aescripts for the current details before you download. The script relinks footage automatically even when the name and duration differ slightly, and it's built with AAF import in mind, so it fits into a range of relinking tasks including stock footage replacement and proxy workflows.
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