by Paul Tuersley·Workflow
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Earns its place in the aescripts library for handling a specific chore: locating effects across a project, flagging missing or third-party ones, and switching them on or off. The 3.6 update added support for pseudo effects and refreshed the built-in effect list.
pt_EffectSearch 3 is a script by Paul Tuersley for After Effects that focuses on managing effects across a project. It searches for effects, finds missing or third-party effects, and turns effects on or off.
The script also includes a link menu. You select an effect in the list that you want other effects linked to, then choose 'Set Control Effect' from that menu. Version 3.6, released in July 2026, added support for pseudo effects and updated the built-in effect list.
Compatibility spans a wide range of After Effects releases, from CS4, CS5, CS5.5 and CS6 through the CC line and the year-numbered versions up to After Effects 2026. It is listed as free in this catalog; check the developer's page on aescripts for current licensing and the latest build. A demo video is available.
pt_EffectSearch 3 is best for after Effects users who need to search projects for effects, track down missing or third-party effects, and toggle effects on or off.
pt_EffectSearch 3 is completely free to download and use.
pt_EffectSearch 3 lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, along with 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and the CC releases back through CC 2014, plus CS6, CS5.5, CS5 and CS4. Version 3.6, released July 8, 2026, added support for pseudo effects and updated the built-in effect list. If you are on a current or recent build of After Effects, you should be covered; check the developer's page on aescripts to confirm the details for your exact release.
pt_EffectSearch 3 supports a long span of releases, reaching back to CS4, CS5, CS5.5 and CS6, then the CC line from CC through CC 2019, and the year-numbered versions from 2020 through 2026. That range makes it usable across older and newer After Effects installs. For the exact behaviour on a given version, the developer's page carries the current compatibility list.
pt_EffectSearch 3 includes a link menu. You select an effect in the list that you want other effects linked to, then choose 'Set Control Effect' from the link menu. Beyond that, the script searches for effects, finds missing or third-party effects, and turns effects on or off. A demo video is available if you want to see more before installing.
pt_EffectSearch 3 is listed as free here in the catalog. Its changelog notes several license updates across releases, including one bundled with version 3.6 in July 2026, so terms have been revised over time. For the current licensing details and any conditions that apply to your use, check the developer's page on aescripts before downloading. That page also carries the latest version and the full compatibility list, so it is the best place to confirm what you are getting.
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