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Randomizer

by nab·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Randomizer earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused utility for assigning random transform values to selected layers, backed by a long compatibility range reaching back to CS6.

What is Randomizer?

Randomizer is a script from developer nab that assigns random values within a certain range to the transform properties of the selected layers in After Effects. It focuses on that single task, applying the randomized values across whichever layers you have selected.

The script reached version 3.3 on October 15, 2021, an update that added support for Separate Dimensions on position. Before that, version 3.2 from January 2017 fixed a bug in the random number generator that affected CC 2015 and later on mac. A demo video is also available.

Compatibility runs across a wide range of After Effects releases, from CS6 and the CC generations through CC 2014 to CC 2019, and on to the 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025 versions. Check the developer's page for current licensing before downloading.

Who is Randomizer best for?

Randomizer is best for after Effects artists who want to apply randomized transform values across the selected layers.

How much does Randomizer cost?

Randomizer is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Assigns random values within a certain range to layer transform properties
  • Applies to the selected layers
  • Support for Separate Dimensions on position, added in version 3.3
  • Random number generator fix for CC 2015 and later on mac (version 3.2)
  • Compatibility across After Effects releases from CS6 through 2025
  • Demo video available

Tags

#Randomizer#After Effects#aescripts#randomize#transform properties#animation script#nab

Frequently asked questions

Does Randomizer work with After Effects 2025?

Randomizer lists compatibility across a wide span of After Effects releases, from CS6 through the CC generations, CC 2014 to CC 2019, and on to 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. So it should run in After Effects 2025 as well as much older installations. Environments and installs can vary, so for the definitive, current compatibility details it's worth checking the developer's page before you download.

What did version 3.3 of Randomizer add?

Randomizer reached version 3.3 on October 15, 2021, an update that added support for Separate Dimensions on position. An earlier release, version 3.2 from January 2017, fixed a bug in the random number generator that affected CC 2015 and later on mac. Those are the recent changes noted for the script, and the developer's page carries the full version history if you want to trace older releases.

Which properties does Randomizer randomize?

Randomizer assigns random values within a certain range to the transform properties of the layers you have selected. From version 3.3 onward it also supports Separate Dimensions on position, so position can be handled with its dimensions split apart. A demo video is available if you'd like to see the script in the developer's own presentation, and the developer's page has further detail.

Is Randomizer free?

Randomizer is listed as free in this catalog. This entry doesn't publish a specific price, and licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page for the current details before you download. That page hosted on aescripts is also the place to confirm how the script is distributed and any conditions attached to its use. It's a script by developer nab, currently at version 3.3, if you want to match the download to the right release.

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