Adobe Illustrator Scripts
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Read more: Select Text Frames by Matching Content
Select Text Frames by Matching Content
Select Text Frames by Matching Content is an Adobe Illustrator script designed to help users search for and select text frames containing specific text within an Illustrator document. This powerful tool is ideal for designers who need to quickly locate and manage text in complex Illustrator files, enhancing workflow efficiency and accuracy. -
Read more: Select Similar Text Frames
Select Similar Text Frames
The Select Similar Text Frames script for Adobe Illustrator is a powerful tool designed to help users quickly find and select all text frames throughout a document that share the same formatting attributes. This script saves time by allowing you to locate text frames based on specific formatting properties like font family, size, color, alignment, and more.
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Read more: Select by Font
Select by Font
Select by Font is a powerful and easy-to-use script designed to streamline your workflow in Adobe Illustrator. It enables precise selection of text frames based on specific font families and styles, saving you time and effort, especially in documents with extensive typography. -
Read more: Type Tweaker
Type Tweaker
Introducing Type Tweaker, the essential Adobe Illustrator script for designers who demand precision and efficiency in their typography. This powerful tool empowers you with pixel-perfect control over every aspect of your text, from font size, leading, and tracking, to squashing, rotation, baseline shift, alignment, and more. -
Read more: Sticky Note
Sticky Note
Boost your Illustrator workflow with Sticky Note, a handy floating panel that lets you jot down quick notes, reminders, and ideas directly within your workspace. This resizable and scrollable panel keeps your important information readily accessible without cluttering your artboard.
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🅰 Locating the Scripts Folder
To install a .jsx script in Adobe Illustrator, you need to place it in the correct directory where Illustrator can recognize it. Follow these steps to locate the Scripts folder:
- MacOS:
Open Finder and navigate to:
Applications/Adobe Illustrator <Version>/Presets/<Language>/Scripts. - Windows:
Open File Explorer and navigate to:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator <Version>\Presets\<Language>\Scripts - Replace <Version> with your Adobe Illustrator version (e.g., 2025).
- Replace <Language> with your language folder (e.g., "de_DE" for German, "en_US" for English).
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🅱 Installing the Script
- Copy the Script File: Copy the .jsx file to the Scripts folder located in the path above.
- On some systems, you may need administrator permissions to modify the Scripts folder.
- Restart Illustrator: To refresh the scripts menu, close and reopen Adobe Illustrator.
- MacOS:
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- Open Adobe Illustrator and ensure a document is active.
- Go to the top menu bar and select File > Scripts.
- If the script is installed in the Scripts folder, it will appear in the dropdown list.
- Click the script name to run it.
- The script will execute, and any dialog boxes or results will appear based on the script’s functionality.
Note: Before running any scripts, it’s strongly advised to save your work — especially when working with complex or large documents.
Explore our complete guide to mastering Adobe Illustrator scripts.
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🅰 Locating the Scripts Folder
To install a .jsx script in Adobe Illustrator, you need to place it in the correct directory where Illustrator can recognize it. Follow these steps to locate the Scripts folder:
- MacOS:
Open Finder and navigate to:
Applications/Adobe Illustrator <Version>/Presets/<Language>/Scripts. - Windows:
Open File Explorer and navigate to:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe Illustrator <Version>\Presets\<Language>\Scripts - Replace <Version> with your Adobe Illustrator version (e.g., 2025).
- Replace <Language> with your language folder (e.g., "de_DE" for German, "en_US" for English).
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🅱 Installing the Script
- Copy the Script File: Copy the .jsx file to the Scripts folder located in the path above.
- On some systems, you may need administrator permissions to modify the Scripts folder.
- Restart Illustrator: To refresh the scripts menu, close and reopen Adobe Illustrator.
- MacOS:
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- Open Adobe Illustrator and ensure a document is active.
- Go to the top menu bar and select File > Scripts.
- If the script is installed in the Scripts folder, it will appear in the dropdown list.
- Click the script name to run it.
- The script will execute, and any dialog boxes or results will appear based on the script’s functionality.
Note: Before running any scripts, it’s strongly advised to save your work — especially when working with complex or large documents.
Explore our complete guide to mastering Adobe Illustrator scripts.
Adobe Photoshop Scripts
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Read more: Contract or Expand Selection
Contract or Expand Selection
The Contract or Expand Selection script for Adobe Photoshop provides an intuitive way to adjust active selections by expanding or contracting their boundaries dynamically. Users can fine-tune their selection using a slider, input field, and quick adjustment buttons, ensuring precise control over selection modifications.
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Read more: Scripts Folder Shortcut
Scripts Folder Shortcut
The Scripts Folder Shortcut is a lightweight, floating panel for Adobe Photoshop that provides a quick and convenient way to access the default Scripts folder. This folder is where users can store, organize, rename, and manage custom scripts to enhance their workflow in Photoshop.Read more