About pt_ExpressEdit 2

pt_ExpressEdit 2, developed by Paul Tuersley, is a script for Adobe After Effects that locates and modifies expressions throughout a project. It can search all properties and add expressions to those without one, works on hidden layer style properties, and can probe nested precompositions. Results can be sorted, including by layer number, and search settings persist between sessions. Version 2.72 supports After Effects releases from CS4 through 2026, with recent fixes for time‑remap property searches, Master Properties, and a macOS smart‑quotes issue. The script is listed as free in the catalogue, though licensing details have varied across versions.

Features

• Finds and edits expressions throughout an After Effects project
• Searches ‘all properties’ to add expressions to properties that don’t have them
• Searches nested precomps
• Works with expressions on hidden layer style properties
• Sort options, including sorting by layer number
• Search settings retained between launches

Best for

After Effects users who need to locate, edit, or add expressions across entire projects, including nested precomps and hidden properties.