Project Doctor is an After Effects panel that relinks missing footage, removes duplicate assets, and lets you browse, tag, and organize media within the application.
Developed by Medhat Mounier Fayez.
About Project Doctor
Project Doctor consolidates tools for fixing common issues in large After Effects projects. The panel can relink missing footage, delete duplicate assets, and provide browsing, tagging, and organization capabilities, all from a single interface. It is compatible with After Effects versions 2020 through 2026, allowing users on both older and newer releases to use the same workflow. Version 1.0.1, released on June 3, 2026, resolves a macOS folder‑browse problem where the dialog failed to open from the browser button and improves folder selection behavior on macOS.
Features
- Relinks missing footage from within the panel
- Cleans duplicate assets out of the project
- Browse and tag media inside After Effects
- Organizes media safely from a single focused panel
- Runs on After Effects 2020 through 2026
- Version 1.0.1 fixes a macOS folder browse issue and improves folder selection on macOS
Best for
Editors and motion designers who need to clean up and organize large or cluttered After Effects projects.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does Project Doctor support?
Project Doctor supports After Effects versions 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
Is Project Doctor free to download?
The catalog lists Project Doctor as free to download; no purchase is required, though licensing terms may change and should be verified on the developer’s page.
What did the Project Doctor 1.0.1 update fix on macOS?
Version 1.0.1 fixes a macOS issue where the folder dialog did not open correctly from the browser folder button and improves folder selection behavior.
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