rest api for after effect

[ezzedinee84279809]

I want to create an API to control after effects project and edit text or images from outside aftereffects

And link that api to mobile application

How can i achieve that?

thank you .

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew · Accepted solution]

Yes, this is possible with scripting, there's a lot of ways to go about this. I've controlled AE with an outside app using an invisible CEP panel and communicating back and forth with web sockets.

Also, you'll have better luck with development questions in this forum:

After Effects Scripting

[ezzedinee84279809]

thank you

your comment helped me alot

i started with learing after effect scripting and a got to the point of making script that allow me to make changes to my project files locally

but now i am trying to use CEP panel

i didnt find video tutorial for it or spicefic guid for my usage

do you have any recommendation ?

[Justin Taylor-Hyper Brew]

There aren't as many resources for CEP, but a great way to start is by downloading the sample panels on the Adobe CEP GitHub. Things to pay attention to are the Getting Started Guide​ and the AE Sample Panel. Installing the panel and starting to play around with it is a great way to learn. If you know HTML and CSS already, this will give you a head start, if not check out w3schools.

If you're interested in some paid learning, Davide Barranca has a great book on CEP Panels​. It's titled Photoshop, but applies to all Adobe CEP Panels and Mathias Möhl has some great courses on AE Scripting at FXPHD: https://www.fxphd.com/details/539/  https://www.fxphd.com/details/541/

Also, once you're familiar with CEP Panels, enable Node.js and now you can use any npm module you want, which opens up tons of possibilities. Good luck!