Match Maker

Match Maker is an After Effects tool that syncs the folder structure of your After Effects project with your actual file structure on your drive, and vice versa—it syncs the folder structure of your linked assets with your After Effects project panel.

Whether your assets are scattered across multiple folders, or your Project Panel no longer reflects what’s happening on disk, Match Maker brings everything back into alignment. Clean up your folder structure, back up your assets, or rebuild your Project Panel to match your real file organization — all without breaking a single link.

Features:

• Sync your AE project with your real folder structure without breaking links
• Create full timestamped backups of all linked files
• Auto-handle duplicates with safe renaming
• Works even with scattered files across multiple drives

⚠ IMPORTANT: The larger your project is, the longer it takes for the script to process. Please run the script with 'test' projects before running it on actual projects to ensure it is working properly.

Created with the assistance of ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Use at your own discretion.

Currently tested and working with After Effects 2025.