Adobe Illustrator

ReplacePro for Adobe Illustrator

Rebrand a client's asset library, update a phone number on 300 files or swap a seasonal palette in one run. ReplacePro scans a folder of Illustrator files, shows you everything inside and applies your replacements to every file at once.

Scan whole folders of .ai files
Text, images, colors and fonts
Rules from CSV, TSV or Excel
Work on copies, keep originals safe

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ReplacePro for Adobe Illustrator: see it inside the app

Works in: Adobe Illustrator; Illustrator 23.0 or later
Price: $11.99; per month
Support: From the developers; Updates included

Hours of repetitive edits, done in minutes

Point ReplacePro at a folder. It extracts all text, placed images, colors and fonts so you can see what is there before you change anything.

Text replacement

Replace whole text frames or use find and replace for partial changes, with case sensitivity and a preview of every match.

Spreadsheet rules

Import dozens of find and replace pairs at once from a CSV, TSV or Excel file.

Image replacement

Swap placed images with full sizing control: keep dimensions, fit proportionally, fill or use the native size.

Color replacement

Detects RGB, CMYK and spot colors and replaces them using a picker or exact values.

Font replacement

Lists every font in the scanned files and replaces it with any installed font from a searchable list.

Reports and sessions

Get a detailed report after each batch, save sessions and share replacement plans with your team.

From install to result in a few clicks

1
Scan a folder
Choose a folder of .ai files; ReplacePro lists their text, images, colors and fonts.
2
Define replacements
Set rules by hand or import them from a spreadsheet, and pick the files to include.
3
Apply
Update the originals or write copies with a prefix or suffix, and read the report.

See it inside the app

Folder scanning, smart text replacement and image swap

Bulk font replacement, per-document control and shareable plans

Built for production work

Branding agencies

Roll out a new logo, palette or typeface across a client's whole library.

Localization

Swap text for language versions from a spreadsheet of translations.

Print production

Update prices, dates and legal lines on menus, brochures and packaging.

Template libraries

Keep hundreds of marketing templates current without opening them one by one.

Watch ReplacePro update many Illustrator files

See text, images and colors replaced across a folder of Illustrator documents.

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Frequently asked questions

How many files can it process?

ReplacePro is built for real production folders and handles more than 1,000 files.

Can I keep my original files?

Yes. You can write changes to copies with a custom prefix or suffix and leave the originals untouched.

Can I import replacements from Excel?

Yes. Text replacement pairs can be imported from CSV, TSV or Excel files.

Can I stop a batch?

Yes. Progress is shown in real time and you can cancel at any point.

Is there an InDesign version?

Yes. ReplacePro for InDesign does the same for .indd files.

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