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Frankenstein Finder

The ultimate project navigator and workflow auditor for After Effects. Visualize your composition hierarchy, edit text across nested comps, and batch rename layers. Use Isolate Mode and Show All to control layer visibility instantly. Includes deep project auditing to clean up unused assets in a single dockable panel.

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Description

Frankenstein Finder

Frankenstein Finder is a powerful project navigation and workflow toolkit for Adobe After Effects. Navigate complex nested compositions, isolate layers without breaking your timeline, and perform batch operations that would normally take hours - all from a single, dockable panel.

Built for motion designers working with large-scale projects, it transforms how you manage layers, organize timelines, and maintain sanity in 200+ layer compositions.

KEY FEATURES

🗺️ VISUAL LAYER NAVIGATOR

  • Searchable tree view of your entire project hierarch
    • See all layers across nested compositions in one place
      • Layer type icons (Text, Shape, Precomp, Solid, Null, Camera, Light)
        • Double-click to teleport directly to any layer, even 5 comps deep
          • Live transform inspector shows Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity

            BATCH OPERATIONS

            • Smart Rename with Sequential numbering, Add Prefix, or Add Suffix
              • Apply transform values to multiple layers simultaneously
                • Copy Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity from one layer to many

                  🎯 ISOLATE MODE

                  • Focus on selected layers by hiding everything else
                    • One-click "Isolate Selected" uses shy layers intelligently
                      • "Show All" restores your exact previous visibility state

                        REQUIREMENTS: After Effects CC 2020 or later (Win/Mac)

                        • 0:00 - Intro: The Problem with Big Projects
                        • 0:24 - The Tree View: Navigation Panel
                        • 1:03 - Deep Search: Finding Hidden Layers
                        • 1:28 - Rescan: Refreshing the Project Tree
                        • 2:10 - Text Editor: Remotely edit text layers
                        • 2:55 - Batch Actions (Rename, Align, Anchor Points)
                        • 4:09 - Quick Action: Parenting, Sequencing & Nulls
                        • 5:00 - Alignment and Distribution: Match & Stack Tools
                        • 5:38 - Isolate Mode: Focusing Your Timeline
                        • 6:34 - Analysis: Project Health & Stats
                        • 7:07 - Workflow Tips & Tricks
                        • 8:24 - Outro

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                        Version History

                        1.0 -

                        Feb 13, 2026

                        Initial release

                        Compatibility

                        After Effects

                        2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020