Un-Precompose & Extend Precomps for After Effects — LayerVFX

What it does

Tired of manually digging into precomps? PrecompTools gives you two tools that live right inside After Effects.

① Un-Precompose

Select one or more precomp layers and extract all their contents directly into the parent composition — instantly, with keyframes and transforms intact.

Un-Precompose demo

② Extend precompositions

Select precomp layers, type a new duration in seconds or timecode (HH:MM:SS:FF), and extend everything inside — automatically.

Extend precompositions demo

Features

  • Batch process multiple precomps at once
  • Full undo with a single Ctrl/Cmd+Z
  • Seconds and timecode input
  • Preserves keyframes, timing, and transforms
  • Works on Windows and Mac
  • Compatible with After Effects 2021 and newer

What's included & how to install

  1. Download the free ZXP Installer from zxpinstaller.com
  2. Drag PrecompTools_v1.1.zxp onto it
  3. Restart After Effects — the panel is ready to use

FAQ

Does this work on Mac and Windows?

Yes — PrecompTools works identically on both platforms.

What if I make a mistake?

Every action is a single undo step, so Ctrl/Cmd+Z fully reverts it.

Need help after buying?

Email contact@layervfx.com and you'll hear back directly from the person who built it.

Customer reviews

What editors are saying

★★★★★

"Absolutely love these animations! They're super easy to customize and have saved me hours of work on client projects. The quality is excellent."

Alex MorganVideo Editor
★★★★★

"These text animations instantly made my videos look more professional. I especially love how quickly I can apply and customize them in Premiere Pro."

Daniel CarterYouTube Content Creator
★★★★★

"Really impressive collection. The animations are smooth, modern, and very easy to integrate into my workflow. Definitely worth it."

Ryan MitchellMotion Graphics Designer
★★★★★

"I use these for Reels and short-form content almost every day. They make my videos much more engaging without spending a lot of time animating text manually."

Sophia WilliamsSocial Media Editor
★★★★★

"Such a huge time saver! Instead of creating text animations from scratch, I can get a professional result in just a few clicks."

Ethan BrooksFreelance Video Editor
★★★★★

"The presets look fantastic and are very easy to edit. Perfect for YouTube videos, ads, and social media content."

James AndersonContent Creator
★★★★★

"These animations have really improved the quality of our marketing videos. Clean, modern, and very easy to use."

Olivia TaylorDigital Marketing Specialist
★★★★★

"Great collection of professional text animations. I've been using them for titles and transitions, and they've become a regular part of my editing workflow."

Noah WilsonFilmmaker
★★★★★

"Exactly what I was looking for. The animations are stylish without being over-the-top, and customization is incredibly simple."

Liam ParkerYouTube Video Editor
★★★★★

"I love how much time these save me. The animations look custom-made but take seconds to set up."

Emma DavisFreelance Content Creator
★★★★★

"Very solid animation pack. The presets are smooth, professional, and actually useful in real-world projects."

Michael ThompsonMotion Designer
★★★★★

"Perfect for creating eye-catching social media videos. I've been able to make my content look much more polished with very little effort."

Isabella MooreSocial Media Manager
★★★★★

"Great product for editors who want to speed up their workflow. The variety of animations is excellent and the quality is consistent."

Lucas JohnsonFreelance Video Producer
★★★★★

"These are now part of my everyday editing toolkit. Easy to use, great-looking, and a massive time saver."

Charlotte BrownContent Producer
★★★★★

"Highly recommended for Premiere Pro and After Effects users. The animations look premium and make it much easier to create professional titles quickly."

Benjamin ClarkProfessional Video Editor
★★★★★

"Absolutely love these animations! They're super easy to customize and have saved me hours of work on client projects. The quality is excellent."

Alex MorganVideo Editor
★★★★★

"These text animations instantly made my videos look more professional. I especially love how quickly I can apply and customize them in Premiere Pro."

Daniel CarterYouTube Content Creator
★★★★★

"Really impressive collection. The animations are smooth, modern, and very easy to integrate into my workflow. Definitely worth it."

Ryan MitchellMotion Graphics Designer
★★★★★

"I use these for Reels and short-form content almost every day. They make my videos much more engaging without spending a lot of time animating text manually."

Sophia WilliamsSocial Media Editor
★★★★★

"Such a huge time saver! Instead of creating text animations from scratch, I can get a professional result in just a few clicks."

Ethan BrooksFreelance Video Editor
★★★★★

"The presets look fantastic and are very easy to edit. Perfect for YouTube videos, ads, and social media content."

James AndersonContent Creator
★★★★★

"These animations have really improved the quality of our marketing videos. Clean, modern, and very easy to use."

Olivia TaylorDigital Marketing Specialist
★★★★★

"Great collection of professional text animations. I've been using them for titles and transitions, and they've become a regular part of my editing workflow."

Noah WilsonFilmmaker
★★★★★

"Exactly what I was looking for. The animations are stylish without being over-the-top, and customization is incredibly simple."

Liam ParkerYouTube Video Editor
★★★★★

"I love how much time these save me. The animations look custom-made but take seconds to set up."

Emma DavisFreelance Content Creator
★★★★★

"Very solid animation pack. The presets are smooth, professional, and actually useful in real-world projects."

Michael ThompsonMotion Designer
★★★★★

"Perfect for creating eye-catching social media videos. I've been able to make my content look much more polished with very little effort."

Isabella MooreSocial Media Manager
★★★★★

"Great product for editors who want to speed up their workflow. The variety of animations is excellent and the quality is consistent."

Lucas JohnsonFreelance Video Producer
★★★★★

"These are now part of my everyday editing toolkit. Easy to use, great-looking, and a massive time saver."

Charlotte BrownContent Producer
★★★★★

"Highly recommended for Premiere Pro and After Effects users. The animations look premium and make it much easier to create professional titles quickly."

Benjamin ClarkProfessional Video Editor