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QuickImporter

by mamoworld tools·Workflow

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Why we like it

QuickImporter earns its place in the aescripts library for combining fuzzy keyword search with hover-to-play audio and video preview inside a single import dialog, all covered by one license across three host apps.

What is QuickImporter?

QuickImporter is a file import dialog for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition, built by mamoworld tools around a super-fast, fuzzy keyword search that works through thousands of files and still finds matches when your search term contains typos.

Beyond search, it adds preview tools inside the dialog. Hovering over a file icon starts audio playback, and video files can be opened in the media player for preview. Thumbnail images appear for most file types on Mac, while image sequences are shown as a single search result instead of hundreds of individual image files.

A single license covers all three host apps. A few limitations apply: thumbnails rely on the Mac OS Quicklook system, so on Windows they are available only for jpg and png files, audio preview is not available for AIFF files, and image sequence import does not work in Premiere Pro versions older than CC 2015.4. The plugin is listed here as free; check the developer's page for current licensing. A demo video is available.

Who is QuickImporter best for?

QuickImporter is best for editors and motion artists who import files across After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition and want fast keyword search with in-dialog audio and video preview.

How much does QuickImporter cost?

QuickImporter is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Super-fast, fuzzy keyword search that scans through thousands of files and finds matches even with typos in the search term
  • Audio player that starts playback when you hover over a file icon
  • Media player for opening and previewing video files
  • Image sequences displayed as a single search result rather than hundreds of individual image files
  • Thumbnail images for most file types on Mac, based on the Mac OS Quicklook system (jpg and png only on Windows)
  • One license covers use across After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition

Tags

#file import#fuzzy search#audio player#After Effects#Premiere Pro#Audition#mamoworld tools#image sequences

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects and Premiere Pro versions does QuickImporter support?

QuickImporter runs on After Effects from CC 2015 through 2026, including CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019 and the 2020 to 2026 releases. On the Premiere Pro side it covers CC 2015 through 2026 across the same range of releases. It also supports Audition from CC 2018 through 2025. One limitation to note: image sequence import does not work in Premiere Pro versions older than CC 2015.4.

Does QuickImporter handle image sequences in Premiere Pro?

QuickImporter shows image sequences as a single search result rather than listing every individual image file. In Premiere Pro, though, image sequence import is subject to a limitation: it does not work in Premiere Pro versions older than CC 2015.4. If you rely on importing sequences into Premiere Pro, make sure you are on CC 2015.4 or newer. The single-result display applies across the supported host apps.

Are QuickImporter thumbnails available on Windows?

QuickImporter generates thumbnail images using the Mac OS Quicklook system, so thumbnail coverage differs by platform. On Mac, thumbnails appear for most file types. On Windows, thumbnails are limited to jpg and png files. The rest of QuickImporter's features, including fuzzy keyword search, audio playback on hover and video preview in the media player, are not tied to that thumbnail limitation.

Does one QuickImporter license cover After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition?

QuickImporter uses a single license that lets you use it in all three host apps: After Effects, Premiere Pro and Audition, without separate licenses per application. QuickImporter is listed here as free, and for current licensing terms you should check the developer's page from mamoworld tools. A demo video is also available if you want to see the import dialog and its keyword search in action beforehand.

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