by Cult Extensions·Workflow
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Cult Translator stands out in the aescripts library because it keeps the entire translation process inside After Effects, from picking languages to updating nested layers. Released as version 1.0 on November 9, 2025, it lists compatibility from CS6 through the 2026 release, so it can drop into both legacy and current pipelines. A demo video is available.
Cult Translator handles localization inside After Effects, automating text-layer translation without external apps, spreadsheets, or manual copy-paste. It delivers context-aware AI translations, preserves formatting, and supports over 100 languages, making it suited to language service providers and multimedia teams working on high-volume video localization.
The workflow stays simple: choose your source and target languages, optionally add context, select the layers you want to translate, and click Translate. From there, Cult Translator updates all selected and nested layers automatically, with batch translation and a multi-layer engine doing the work.
It fits agencies delivering multi-market campaigns, motion designers producing multilingual content, editors preparing international versions, and social media and marketing teams. Cult Translator runs on both macOS and Windows using system CURL, and the website version uses one-machine-per-license activation.
Cult Translator is best for language service providers and multimedia teams, plus agencies delivering multi-market campaigns, motion designers producing multilingual content, editors preparing international versions, and social media and marketing teams that need translation without leaving After Effects.
Cult Translator is completely free to download and use.
Cult Translator lists compatibility with a wide range of After Effects releases, from CS6 up through the 2026 version, including CC, CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and the 2020 through 2025 releases. That broad coverage means the tool can slot into both older established pipelines and current setups. If you run a specific version, you can confirm it against the range on the developer's page before installing.
Cult Translator works on both macOS and Windows, using the system CURL utility available on each platform. This cross-platform support means teams mixing Mac and PC workstations can run the same localization workflow. Version 1.0 was released as the initial public build on November 9, 2025, so it is a first release. Check the developer's page for the latest details on platform behaviour and any updates that follow this initial version.
Cult Translator follows a short workflow inside After Effects: choose your source and target languages, optionally add context, select the layers you want to translate, then click Translate. From there it updates all selected and nested layers automatically, using context-aware AI translation while preserving formatting. Batch translation and a multi-layer engine handle the work, so you can process multiple layers at once without leaving After Effects or copying text into external tools.
Cult Translator supports over 100 languages, covering a broad set of source and target options for video localization. You pick your source and target languages at the start of the workflow, and the context-aware AI handles the translation while preserving formatting. This range suits high-volume work across multiple markets, which is why the tool is aimed at language service providers and multimedia teams producing multilingual content across many regions.
Cult Translator is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it without a purchase here. The website version uses one-machine-per-license activation, and there is also an aescripts + aeplugins compatible build with a separate API route. The two build routes let you choose the distribution that fits your setup. For current licensing terms, activation details, and any changes, check the developer's page before you install.
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