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extendscript-bundler

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A development-time bundler for creating ExtendScript + ScriptUI panels for Adobe Creative Cloud applications (After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, etc.) on macOS. v0.0.6 (latest) is pre-1.0 and not actively maintained; the package has not seen updates since 2020. Key differentiators: provides live reload via AppleScript + browserify bundling, enabling a hot-reload-like workflow by reusing the global Window instance. Windows support is not available; the package is macOS-only.

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extendscript-bundler
devopsjavascriptv0.0.6
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Env Coverage0 / 6
glibc
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musl
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Install & Compatibility
Where this runs
tested against v? · npm install
Install × environment matrix
Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux
musl
node 18–226 runs
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glibc
node 18–226 runs
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Code
Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

extendscript-bundler (CLI)
✓ npx extendscript-bundler --entry index.jsx --output bundle.jsx
✗ const extendscriptBundler = require('extendscript-bundler')
This package is primarily a CLI tool, not a library. It does not export any JavaScript API for programmatic use.

Bundles an ExtendScript entry file into a single .jsx file and evaluates it in the specified Adobe application.

npx extendscript-bundler --entry index.jsx --output bundle.jsx --application after-effects
extendscript-bundler --version
Debug
Known issues
breakingmacOS only – Windows support is not implemented.
fix
Use on macOS only, or look for alternative tools like 'Adobe ExtendScript Toolkit' or webpack-based solutions.
affects: >=0.0.0
deprecatedPackage is unmaintained since 2020 and may not work with newer Adobe applications or Node.js versions.
fix
Consider using Adobe UXP or CEP-based tools for modern development.
affects: >=0.0.0
gotchaRequires the 'extendscript-starter' project for live reload (optional, but strongly recommended).
fix
Clone https://github.com/adobe-extension-tools/extendscript-starter and follow its setup.
affects: >=0.0.0
gotchaLive reload relies on AppleScript; ensure 'osascript' is accessible and that the Adobe application is running.
fix
Make sure the target Adobe application (e.g., After Effects) is open and scripting is enabled.
affects: >=0.0.0
Errors
Common errors & fixes
Error: Cannot find module 'extendscript-bundler'
Package is not installed globally; running as npx without installation first.
fix
Run 'npm install -g extendscript-bundler' or use 'npx extendscript-bundler' (without local install).
Error: spawn osascript ENOENT
AppleScript runtime not available (not on macOS or osascript missing).
fix
This tool only works on macOS. Ensure you are running on macOS with osascript in PATH.
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Version history
0.0.6latest on npm
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Dependencies
browserifyrequiredUsed internally to bundle multiple ExtendScript files into a single file.
Agent activity
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Resources
packagehttps://www.npmjs.com/package/extendscript-bundler ↗
extendscript-bundler — npm install extendscript-bundler · libregistry