Network Output Module Path Persistence During Collect Files

Asset Collection and Output Path Behavior

The Collect Files feature in Adobe After Effects is designed to gather all project dependencies into a single local directory to ensure project portability. However, the behavior regarding the Output Module settings is distinct from the behavior of source footage and compositions.

When a project is configured with an Output Module path pointing to a shared network location, there is uncertainty regarding whether the collection process updates these destination paths to the new local project folder or maintains the original network reference.

Maintaining a network path during collection may lead to rendered assets being written to an external share rather than the consolidated local directory, potentially bypassing intended local storage constraints.

• Does the Collect Files command modify the destination paths defined in the Render Queue's Output Module settings?
• If these paths remain unchanged, is there a documented method to batch‑update output destinations to the collected folder?