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LayerStash

Save any After Effects layer with all its properties and load it into any project in one click. Text layers, shape layers, adjustment layers, precomps — all with keyframes, effects, and expressions preserved. Organize by client with profiles. Stop rebuilding. Start reusing.

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Description

LayerStash

Save once. Reuse everywhere.

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Step 1

Save

Select the layer in your timeline and hit Save.
Effects, keyframes, expressions — all of it gets stored.




Step 2

Load

Select the layer in LayerStash and hit Load.
One click and it's in your comp — exactly how you saved it.

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Why LayerStash?

Future-Proof

Never rebuild again.

Client Profiles

Organized by brand.

Save & Load

Your layers, instantly.

Team Sharing

Export, import, done.

True Duplicates

Independent precomp copies.

That text animation
you spent 20 minutes on?
Save it once, use it forever.

Each client gets
their own profile.
Switch clients in one click.

Text, shape, solid,
adjustment, null, precomp —
every property intact.

Export your layer library
as one file. Your team
imports it and they're ready.

Ctrl+D links precomps.
This actually duplicates them.
One click.

Save any layer with all its properties, keyframes, effects, expressions, and text animators and load it into any project in one click.

Discussions

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Head over to r/aescripts to chat with fellow users about this product.

Need Support?

Please open a support ticket to be connected directly with the author of this product

Version History

1.3.1 -

Apr 16, 2026

• Added search filter — type to find saved layers instantly across all profiles
• Added layer count display
• Unified description field — one field for both adding and editing descriptions, appears only when needed
• Cleaner panel layout

1.3 -

Apr 12, 2026

New: Group Mode (Premium)
-Save multiple selected layers as a single group file
-Parenting chains between group layers preserved and reconnected on load
-Track matte relationships between group layers preserved
-Cross-layer expressions reconnected via name mapping on load
-Groups display as "Group (X)" in the list
-Custom group name via text field or prompt

New: Adjustment Layer Support for Shape Layers
-Shape layers turned into adjustment layers now save and load correctly as adjustment layers (previously loaded back as regular shape layers)

Bug Fix: Save Not Working on Fresh Installs
-Fixed a compatibility issue that prevented saving layers on clean installations (affected both Windows and macOS)

1.2 -

Apr 8, 2026

• NEW: Export & Import — share saved layers with other editors via .layerstash files. Export selected layers or entire profiles. Import creates profiles automatically and handles name conflicts.
• Fixed text layer anchor points not restoring on load
• Fixed text alignment/justification reverting to center on load
• Fixed a macOS panel startup error

1.1.3 -

Apr 1, 2026

• Fixed a bug where Source Text expression was not saving/loading.
• Added Duplicate Comp Hierarchy feature — create independent copies of precomp directly from the timeline
• Description field now only appears when a layer is selected for a cleaner UI

1.1.2 -

Mar 30, 2026

- Fixed text layer alignment not restoring on load
- Fixed layer timing (in/out points) being incorrect in precomps and single layers
- Fixed rotation keyframes not saving/loading
- Added blending mode restoration on load
- Description field is now editable after saving

1.1.1 -

Mar 26, 2026

- Added support for Layer Styles (e.g., Drop Shadow, Inner Glow, Bevel & Emboss). LayerStash can now save and restore layer styles seamlessly.

1.1 -

Mar 24, 2026

- Track matte support in precomps — save and restore track matte relationships between layers.

- New description field — add a short note when saving layers to identify them as your library grows.

- Text layers now auto-rename when source text is changed if they're not given a unique name through LayerStash, matching native After Effects behavior.

1.0 -

Mar 20, 2026

Initial release. Save and reuse text, shape, solid, adjustment, null, and precomp layers across projects with all properties, keyframes, effects, and expressions preserved. Includes client/project profiles for layer organization.

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021

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Updated: Oct 21, 2025 1:35 AM