Layer Repeater is an After Effects script that duplicates a selected layer into multiple copies, optionally giving them 3D properties, and provides controls for spatial and temporal offsets via an added null.
Developed by Adam Katz.
About Layer Repeater
Layer Repeater, created by Adam Katz, is a script for After Effects that automates the duplication of a selected layer into a user-defined number of copies. It can assign 3D properties to the duplicates and replaces the original layer with a composition. A null object is added to hold controls that offset the copies in space and time, and a checkbox lets you reverse the stacking order. The script runs from the Windows menu inside After Effects. Compatibility spans from CS3 through After Effects 2026; versions back to CS6 work but lack the time‑remapping features introduced in version 2.6. The current version is 2.6.6, released December 4, 2022, and the script is listed as free.
Features
- Runs from the Windows menu inside After Effects
- Select a layer and choose how many copies to create
- Option to give the duplicated layers 3D properties
- Replaces the selected layer with a composition
- Adds a null with controls that affect the duplicated layers
- Controls for offsetting the copies in time
- Checkbox to reverse the order of layer stacking
Best for
After Effects users who need to duplicate a layer into multiple copies and offset them in space and time.
Frequently asked questions
Does Layer Repeater work with older After Effects versions like CS6?
Yes. Layer Repeater supports After Effects versions from CS3 through 2026, including CS6, though CS6 does not include the time‑remapping features added in version 2.6.
How do I install Layer Repeater?
The script is installed by placing the .jsxbin file and its accompanying folder in the After Effects scripts directory; a .manifest file enables installation via the aescripts + aeplugins manager, and no administrator rights are required.
Is Layer Repeater free?
The catalog lists Layer Repeater as free; no price is quoted in the description.
Can Layer Repeater offset layers in time?
Version 2.6 added controls that allow the duplicated layers to be offset in time, but this functionality is only available in After Effects releases newer than CC 2019.
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