Mask Unlinker

Unlink your masks from your layer's transformations. No more need for separate matte layers!

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Description

Unlink your masks from your layer's tranformations!

No more need for separate Matte layers. With Mask Unlinker you just select your Mask and press unlink, it's that easy! You can always relink it back!

Usage:

  1. Select a mask of a layer (you can also click the third icon to quickly select the mask of the selected layer)
  2. Click the "Unlink" button
  3. You can now move the layer without affecting the mask
  4. To relink, first select the mask (it is best to use the third button, as you cannot select masks on the composition panel when unlinked)
  5. Press the "Link" button

Projects that use Mask Unlinker work even on computers that do not have Mask Unlinker installed.

Mask keyframes are not supported

Compatibility:

  • Adobe After Effects 2018+

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Version History

1.3 -

May 14, 2023

-Added KBar support (instructions & icons are included)

-Fixed error when unlinking a mask from a 3D layer, although only Z rotation and X/Y position are supported.

-Added warning if mask has feather points

-Smaller buttons and icons

1.2 -

Apr 12, 2023

-Changed the color of the icons to white for better contrast.

1.1 -

Apr 9, 2023

Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018