How to Install
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Save the file as Un-Precompose.jsx
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Copy the file to one of these folders: Windows:
C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [version]\Support Files\Scripts Mac: /Applications/Adobe After Effects [version]/Scripts/
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Restart After Effects
How to Use
- Open the composition containing the precomposition
- Select the precomp layer(s) you want to extract
- Go to File > Scripts > Un-Precompose.jsx
- The layers will be extracted automatically!
Tip: You can assign a keyboard shortcut using After Effects' Keyboard Shortcuts panel. The script also handles complex cases like layers with separated positions (X/Y separated) and correctly applies all transformations from the precomp to the extracted layers!