However, some scripts perform a lot of changes under the hood, so you might find yourself having to “undo” hundreds of times. The changes made by the scripts are usually reversible using the Undo function (Cmd/Ctrl + Z). It might happen that the result of the script is not what you wanted, or that the script fails in some way. Save before launching the script (important)īefore running a script in InDesign, save your documents. So, think about how much time their scripts have saved you, visit their website, and make a donation. Some of them accept donations in their websites. For each of them, you’ll find a link to the page of the developer who wrote the script. Consider a donation to the developerĪlmost all of the scripts in the list are free. Quickly see how to install a script here. If you can't find what you need – or you think we missed some great ones, feel free to drop a comment below. We’ve collected a list of the best 210 scripts there are around.

Each time you have a repetitive task to carry out in InDesign, there is probably a script ready to do just that. Scripts are, in fact, like magic added to InDesign. Scripts, like InDesign Templates, Plugins, and the proper use of shortcuts, are one of the most powerful (if not the most powerful) tools we have as InDesign users. Update: we recently developed a free plugin that lets you find and add stock photos to your InDesign documents in a very convenient way.

Indesign interactive swf viewer