by AE Genius·Workflow
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Smart MediaComp Automator earns its place in the aescripts library for focusing on batch composition work — media and text integration plus videowall creation from a single click.
Smart MediaComp Automator is a script for After Effects built around automating repetitive composition work. It handles media and text integration across thousands of compositions, creates 4K videowalls with a single click, and applies dynamic animations. The goal is to reduce manual, repetitive tasks across large numbers of comps.
The script includes a set of animation actions such as Scale in, Scale out, Scale and Rotate, Position Up, and Position Down, along with an Automate it action. Changes can be applied across multiple compositions instantly, which streamlines batch work.
Smart MediaComp Automator is compatible with After Effects 2021 through 2024. Version 1.1 was released on 25 July 2025, following the initial 1.0 release in July 2024. A demo video is available for those who want a closer look before installing.
Smart MediaComp Automator is best for after Effects users working across large numbers of compositions who need to batch media and text integration, build 4K videowalls, and apply animations.
Smart MediaComp Automator is completely free to download and use.
Smart MediaComp Automator is compatible with After Effects 2024, 2023, 2022, and 2021. If you run one of these versions, the script is listed as supported. Users on other or older releases should confirm compatibility on the developer's page before installing, since only these four versions are stated as compatible. Version 1.1 is the current release, following the initial 1.0 launch.
Smart MediaComp Automator includes several animation actions: Scale in, Scale out, Scale and Rotate, Position Up, and Position Down. It also provides an Automate it action for handling repetitive tasks. These actions can be applied across multiple compositions instantly, which is central to how the script approaches batch composition work. For a visual overview of these actions in use, a demo video is available.
Smart MediaComp Automator is designed to make changes across multiple compositions instantly, and it can automate media and text integration into thousands of compositions. This batch approach is the core of the tool, aimed at reducing repetitive manual work. It also supports creating 4K videowalls with a single click, so large-scale composition tasks are handled through automated actions rather than one comp at a time.
Smart MediaComp Automator is listed as free in this catalog. Licensing terms can change over time, so check the developer's page on aescripts for the current details before you download or rely on it for production work. That page is also the best place to confirm version information and any usage conditions that may apply to the script.
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