Yes, when downloaded from AEScripts.com or the original GitHub repository. Avoid "cracked" or keygen sites claiming to offer a free pro version.
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Which would you like?
The Un-PreCompose plugin for Adobe After Effects is a utility designed to reverse the "Pre-compose" action by extracting layers from a nested composition back into the parent composition. It is available as a free / pay-what-you-want tool on aescripts + aeplugins. Key Features
Layer Extraction: Pulls all layers out of a pre-comp and places them directly into the root/parent composition timeline.
Property Retention: Attempts to maintain the appearance of content by copying over effects, keyframes, and expressions to the extracted layers.
Batch Processing: Allows you to un-precompose multiple compositions simultaneously to save time.
Organization: Offers an option to prepend extracted layers with the name of the original pre-comp for easier management. Un Precompose After Effects Plugin Free Download
Expression Correction: Includes capabilities to attempt correcting the placement of layers that contain randomized expressions.
Native Integration: Once installed, it appears directly in the Layer menu at the bottom of the list. Free Alternatives & Methods
If you are looking for free ways to achieve this without the specific aescripts plugin, consider these options:
Manual Copy-Paste: Double-click the pre-comp, select all layers ( ), return to the main comp, and paste (
AEUX: A free open-source tool (often used with Figma) that includes a powerful one-click "unprecomp" feature.
MoBar (Free Version): A toolkit that includes a properly working "unprecomp" tool as part of its utility set.
Batch Un-Precompose Script: A dedicated script specifically for handling multiple pre-comps at once, available on platforms like Gumroad. How to un precompose in After Effects Yes, when downloaded from AEScripts
When you run the script on a pre-comp layer, it extracts all the layers from inside that pre-comp and places them into your current timeline.
Can you "un-precompose" without a plugin? Yes, but it takes 5 minutes instead of 2 seconds.
The Manual Method:
The Plugin Method:
The plugin saves hours per project. That is why professionals don't hesitate to download a free Un-Precompose script.
The original Un-Precompose script was created by Todd Kopriva (Adobe employee) and Paul Tuersley. It is considered abandonware – no longer updated, but free to use.
Let’s say you have a precomp named "Glow_Animation" that contains 5 text layers. You want those 5 text layers in your main timeline without losing their glow effect. Which would you like
Step 1: In your main composition, select the precomp layer you want to un-precompose.
Step 2: Navigate to File > Scripts > UnPrecompose.jsx.
Step 3: A dialog box will appear asking you two critical questions:
Step 4: Click "OK."
Result: The precomp disappears. In its place, you now see 5 individual text layers. They have the exact same position, scale, rotation, and keyframes. If you said "Yes" to keeping effects, those are also retained, usually nested in a new Adjustment Layer.
When users search for "Un Precompose plugin," they are often looking for tools that handle layer extraction.