aftereffects-version-check

A Python script to determine the After Effects Version used to save the project.

I share this little script in the expectation that the community shares more data on the different After Effects builds.

How to run

py afx-version-check.py PROJECTFILE.aep

Examples

Under the folder aftereffects_projects there are some project files to test the script For example: py afx-version-check.py aftereffects_projects/2023_23-3-0_build53.aep

How to contribute

1. Get a HEX-Editor
2. Open your After Effects project file in the HEX-Editor and go to the position 20(as Decimals) or 32(as HEX)
3. The bytes should begin with 00 5E, 00 5D or 00 5C
4. Copy these bytes including the next 5 bytes. You and up with something like this 00 5E 00 04 0B 39 86
5. Take your new information and add a new line in the ae-builds.json file according to the other examples
6. Example: 00 5E 00 04 0B 39 86 will be {"hex": "005E00040B3986", "version": "2023, v23.3.0"},
7. Whereas 23.3.0 is the version given in After Effects under "Help" -> "About After Effects"
8. Commit your addition or just write and issue containing your new data

Thank you.