Assign hotkeys to ExtendScript

The ExtendScript Hotkey Manager allows you to run your favorite scripts by pressing keyboard shortcuts. You can easily record and assign custom hotkeys to ExtendScript scripts and JSX files. The built-in script editor makes it simple to adapt and modify scripts. By using custom hotkeys, you can trigger automation scripts or simple ExtendScript commands. The extension is compatible with every Adobe application that supports ExtendScript.

ExtendScript is a scripting language that enables you to run scripts in different Adobe applications. Without additional tools, running scripts can be quite cumbersome. This tool allows you to assign custom shortcuts to your scripts. You can also use this to assign hotkeys to functions that are otherwise not available via Adobe’s keymap. For example, you can use this tool to control Lumetri Color effects in Adobe Premiere Pro or apply filters or effects with a keyboard shortcut.

Below are a few example use cases where the extension can come in handy:

• Batch Analysis: Automatically analyze all clips when a certain hotkey combination is pressed.
• Clip Management: Automate the organization and management of clips on the timeline.
• Customized Exports: Set up export settings for different projects and render them with a hotkey press.
• Automated Editing: Create scripts to handle common editing tasks, such as trimming, transitioning, or labeling clips.

• Batch Processing: Automate repetitive tasks like resizing, renaming, or applying filters to a large group of images with a key press.
• Custom Tools: Create custom scripts to enhance built-in tools.

• Automated Drawing: Generate complex vector graphics programmatically.
• Data Graphics: Populate templates with data from CSV files.
• Batch Exports: Export artboards or layers to multiple formats at once.

• Dynamic Animation: Automatically create animations.
• Batch Renders: Automate the rendering of multiple compositions with specific settings.
• Custom Effects: Develop custom visual effects.

Below you can find installation instructions for the extension:

• Install the Extension from Adobe Exchange.
• Enable Legacy Extensions (if you’re using a newer version of Adobe Photoshop):
• Go to Edit > Preferences > Plugins (on macOS, go to Photoshop > Preferences > Plugins).
• In the Plugins section, check the box labeled “Enable Legacy Extensions.”
• Open the Menu: Depending on your application, navigate to:
• Premiere Pro, After Effects: Window > Extensions > ExtendScript Hotkeys
• Photoshop: Window > Extensions (Legacy) > ExtendScript Hotkeys
• macOS Users need to follow the additional steps below:
• Provide admin permission to use the extension.
• Enable accessibility permissions to allow the extension to read hotkeys.