ResToAE

Web based Resolume Advanced Output .XML to After Effects composition converter

ResToAE is a lightweight, browser-based tool that bridges the gap between Resolume Arena's Advanced Output and Adobe After Effects.

It parses your Resolume Advanced Output .xml file and generates a .jsx script. When run in After Effects, this script automatically reconstructs your input map composition, creating pre-comps for every slice with the correct position, rotation, and resolution.

🚀 Features

• XML Parsing: Extracts Slice names, dimensions, positions, and rotations from Resolume XML.
• Automatic Pre-comping: Creates individual compositions for every slice, organized in a folder.
• Intelligent Filtering: Automatically ignores slices named "Dummy" or "Deco".
• Data Labels: Option to create "Shy" text layers containing slice resolution and coordinates for easy reference.
• Zero Dependencies: Runs entirely in the browser. No data is uploaded to any server.

🛠 How to Use

Step 1: Export from Resolume

1. Open Resolume Arena.
2. Go to Output -> Advanced.
3. Click the dropdown on the top left (Screen Setup) and select Save As...
4. Save your .xml file.

Step 2: Convert

1. Open ResToAE (via the hosted link or local index.html).
2. Drag and drop your .xml file into the drop zone.
3. (Optional) Adjust the input map resolution if auto-detect fails.
4. Click Generate Script.
5. Click Download .jsx.

Step 3: Run in After Effects

1. Open Adobe After Effects.
2. Go to File -> Scripts -> Run Script File...
3. Select the .jsx file you just downloaded.
4. Wait a moment for the script to build your composition!

📦 Installation

This tool is a static web application. You can use it in two ways:

1. Hosted Version: https://AuxVR.Github.io/ResToAE/
2. Local Version: Simply download index.html and open it in any browser. No internet required!

❤️ Support

This tool is free and open source. If it saves you hours of manual pixel mapping on your next gig, consider supporting!

📄 License

Distributed under the MIT License. See LICENSE for more information.