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| Task | Free Script (JSX) | How to Use | |------|------------------|-------------| | Round all corners | RoundAnyCorner.jsx | File > Scripts > Other Script | | Remove empty layers | CleanUpLayers.jsx | – | | Rename artboards sequentially | RenameArtboards.jsx | – | | Export all artboards as PNG | ExportArtboardsToPNG.jsx | – | | Random color fill | RandomFill.jsx | – | | If you need… | Best free option
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For most designers, free scripts (JSX) are safer, easier to install, and more widely available than free plugins. Use plugins only when a script cannot perform the same task (e.g., real-time effect previews, live vector distortion).