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AE Spell Checker

by Midnight Snacks·Workflow

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Why we like it

AE Spell Checker earns its place in the aescripts library by bringing spell checking into After Effects itself, with custom dictionary support and navigation to flagged words.

What is AE Spell Checker?

AE Spell Checker is an extension that checks spelling directly inside After Effects. It scans text layers across your composition, including all nested precomps, flags likely misspellings, and offers suggestions you can apply. A highlight-and-navigate feature helps you locate and fix flagged words in the comp.

The extension supports a custom dictionary and offers language options for English (US) and English (UK-strict). It runs on both PC and Mac, and is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023.

It ranks at 261 in the aescripts library. The 1.1.0 update expanded the Scan Active Comp button to cover nested precomps and added a Scan Selected Comps button for scanning comps selected in the Project panel. A demo video is available.

Who is AE Spell Checker best for?

AE Spell Checker is best for after Effects users who want to catch and fix misspelled words across text layers and nested precomps without checking each layer manually.

How much does AE Spell Checker cost?

AE Spell Checker is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Spell check directly inside After Effects
  • Scans all nested precomps
  • Suggestions for misspelled words
  • Custom dictionary support
  • Highlight and navigate to find and fix misspelled words
  • Works on both PC and Mac
  • Language options for English (US) and English (UK-strict)

Tags

#spell check#text layers#proofreading#custom dictionary#precomps#After Effects#workflow

Frequently asked questions

Does AE Spell Checker work with After Effects 2026?

AE Spell Checker is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023. It runs as an extension inside After Effects and works on both PC and Mac. If you are on one of these versions, it will scan text layers in your composition, including all nested precomps, and surface likely misspellings with suggestions. For versions outside this list, check the developer's page for the latest compatibility details before installing.

Does AE Spell Checker run on both Windows and Mac?

AE Spell Checker works on both PC and Mac. The extension performs spell checking directly inside After Effects on either platform, scanning text layers and nested precomps and offering suggestions for misspelled words. It also includes a highlight-and-navigate feature to help you find and fix flagged words. For the current version and any platform-specific notes, refer to the developer's page.

What did the AE Spell Checker 1.1.0 update change?

AE Spell Checker 1.1.0, released April 8, 2026, updated the Scan Active Comp button so it scans all nested precomps within the active comp. It also added a Scan Selected Comps button, which scans all comps selected in the Project panel, so you can check several comps at once. The initial 1.0.0 release came out March 25, 2026. Full changelog details are on the developer's page for the current version.

Is AE Spell Checker free?

AE Spell Checker is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current terms before you download or install it. The extension supports a custom dictionary and includes English (US) and English (UK-strict) language options, and it is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024 and 2023 on both PC and Mac.

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