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FontReplacer

by PWMedia·Workflow

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Why we like it

Earns its place for handling fonts inside expressions and keyframed text, not only static layers, and for exporting a CSV of font usage and a replacement history for handoff.

What is FontReplacer?

FontReplacer changes fonts throughout an After Effects project, reaching mixed-font layers, keyframed text, and expressions. Font name references inside expressions are rewritten as part of the swap. You can pull from Adobe, Google Fonts, Fontsource, and Fontshare, all free, or point it at a folder of your own licensed files.

Rules are set as source-to-target pairs, and you can stack many of them, then reuse the same setup across every project. It detects typos and repairs them per row. For tracking what's in use, it gathers every used font file into one folder and produces a CSV table listing which fonts appear in which comps and layers.

A full replacement history is kept, ready for handoff and archive. Installation runs in one click inside After Effects, and the tool supports versions from 2022 through 2026. A demo video is available on the developer's page.

Who is FontReplacer best for?

FontReplacer is best for after Effects artists who need to swap fonts project-wide, including inside keyframed text and expressions, and keep a record of what changed.

How much does FontReplacer cost?

FontReplacer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Font sources include Adobe, Google Fonts, Fontsource, and Fontshare, all free, plus browsing a folder for your own licensed files
  • One-click install from inside After Effects
  • Rewrites font names inside expressions
  • Detects typos and repairs them per row
  • Collects every used font file into one folder and exports a CSV table of which fonts are used in which comps and layers
  • Keeps a full replacement history, ready for handoff and archive
  • Stack many source-to-target rules and reuse them across every project

Tags

#fonts#typography#font management#expressions#workflow#after effects#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Does FontReplacer work with After Effects 2023 and 2024?

FontReplacer supports After Effects 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026, so both 2023 and 2024 are covered. The listed version is 1.1, last updated on 2026-07-03. Once installed, it works across projects, so you can reuse the same replacement setup on any comp in a supported release. If you run a version outside that range, check the developer's page on aescripts before installing to confirm compatibility with your setup, since the supported list may change with future updates.

Where does FontReplacer get its fonts from?

FontReplacer can draw fonts from Adobe, Google Fonts, Fontsource, and Fontshare, all of which are free. If you prefer to work with your own files, you can browse a folder and point it at your licensed fonts instead. Beyond sourcing, it replaces fonts across mixed-font layers, keyframed text, and expressions within the project, and rewrites font names inside expressions as part of the swap. It can also gather every used font file into one folder, which helps when you want the sources for a project collected in a single place.

Does FontReplacer update fonts used inside expressions?

FontReplacer rewrites font names inside expressions as part of a replacement, alongside mixed-font layers and keyframed text. It also detects typos and repairs them per row, so misspelled font references can be corrected during the swap. This means expression-driven text is included when you change fonts across the project, rather than being left untouched while only static layers update. You set replacements as source-to-target rules and can stack many of them, which lets a single pass cover expressions, keyframes, and layers together instead of fixing each spot by hand.

How do I install FontReplacer in After Effects?

FontReplacer installs in one click, directly inside After Effects, with no separate setup outside the app. Once installed, you define source-to-target replacement rules, stack many of them together, and reuse the same configuration across every project. Font sources include Adobe, Google Fonts, Fontsource, and Fontshare, all free, or you can browse a folder for your own licensed files. It supports After Effects versions 2022 through 2026, so it should slot into a current install. Check the developer's page on aescripts if you need step-by-step installation details.

Is FontReplacer free?

FontReplacer is listed as free in this catalog. Its font sources, Adobe, Google Fonts, Fontsource, and Fontshare, are noted as free as well, and you can also point the tool at a folder of your own licensed files. For current licensing terms and any conditions that apply to those font files, check the developer's page on aescripts before use, since pricing and license details can change and are set by the developer rather than fixed here. That page is also where you can confirm what a download includes.

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