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AEVIEWER 2

by MotionLand·Workflow

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Why we like it

AEVIEWER 2 sits at rank 2 on aescripts, making it one of the most popular tools in the library. It earns its place for pulling previewing, applying, and importing media into a single browser for both After Effects and Premiere Pro.

What is AEVIEWER 2?

AEVIEWER 2 by MotionLand is a media browser for After Effects and Premiere Pro. It lets you preview, apply, and import projects and media files in one click, and it ranks as one of the most popular tools on aescripts.

The browser supports drag-and-drop importing, deleting files, and preview generation for comps. It can detect an FFX preset's type and create a matching layer, and it works with FFX presets that have animated previews for the default After Effects presets. Search behaviour and speed have been refined across recent updates, with shortcuts to toggle the search field. PRO features add EXR sequence preview and import, SVG import, and a resizeable Big thumbnail preview mode.

AEVIEWER 2 supports After Effects and Premiere Pro versions 2021 through 2026. The current release is version 2.2.3 from November 2024, and it's listed here as free. A demo video is available on the developer's page.

Who is AEVIEWER 2 best for?

AEVIEWER 2 is best for browsing, previewing, and importing media and projects across After Effects and Premiere Pro.

How much does AEVIEWER 2 cost?

AEVIEWER 2 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Preview, apply, and import projects and media files in one click
  • Drag-and-drop files to import, plus a delete-file option
  • Detects an FFX preset's type and creates a matching layer
  • Supports FFX presets with animated previews (default After Effects presets)
  • Preview generation for comps
  • PRO: EXR sequence preview and import, plus SVG import
  • PRO: resizeable Big thumbnail preview mode

Tags

#AEVIEWER 2#media browser#After Effects#Premiere Pro#MotionLand#import#preview#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects and Premiere Pro versions does AEVIEWER 2 support?

AEVIEWER 2 supports After Effects and Premiere Pro across the 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 releases. Working as a media browser for both applications, it lets you preview, apply, and import projects and media files within that version range in a single click. If you're on a release earlier than 2021, check the developer's page for compatibility details before installing.

Is AEVIEWER 2 free?

AEVIEWER 2 is listed here as free. It also includes PRO features such as EXR sequence preview and import, SVG import, and a resizeable Big thumbnail preview mode, which suggests some capabilities sit in a paid tier. For current licensing terms and exactly what the free and PRO versions cover, check the developer's page rather than relying on this listing alone.

Does AEVIEWER 2 support EXR sequences?

AEVIEWER 2 handles EXR sequence preview and import as part of its PRO features, added in version 2.2. SVG import is also a PRO feature from that same release. If EXR sequence work is central to your pipeline, you'll want the PRO version, and the developer's page can confirm what the free tier covers by comparison. The plugin itself works across both After Effects and Premiere Pro.

What changed in AEVIEWER 2 version 2.2.3?

AEVIEWER 2 version 2.2.3, released November 21, 2024, added detection of an FFX preset's type with creation of a matching layer, plus improved search speed and behaviour. It also fixed a crash on files with quotes in the name, restored previews for AEP files in List mode, and corrected saving of sound settings. Earlier 2.2 releases introduced EXR and SVG import, drag-and-drop importing, and faster image and font loading.

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