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MaskPNGscatter

Scatter any PNG across a matte or mask in After Effects. MaskPNGScatter lets you place hundreds of copies of a PNG or layer randomly within any matte boundary - perfect for particle-style effects, decorative overlays, and creative motion graphics.

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Description

ABOUT

MaskPNGScatter lets you fill any shape or silhouette with scattered PNG/layers directly inside After Effects. Point it at a matte, pick your PNG, and watch it populate the entire region instantly. What used to take expressions, scripts, or third party tools now takes seconds.

FEATURES

  1. Scatter any PNG/Layer across a matte or mask layer
    1. Control count, size, rotation, position offset and global scale
      1. Animate the random seed for dynamic movement
        1. Stack multiple instances for complex layered effects
          1. Lightweight and fast, no keyframes required to get started

            PARAMETERS

            PNG Layer / Matte Layer The PNG is what gets scattered. The matte defines where. Mix and match any layers in your comp.

            Count / Size / Seed Three sliders that do most of the heavy lifting. Crank count for density, adjust size for scale, change seed for a completely different arrangement.

            Rotation / Offset / Global Transform Fine tune individual PNG rotation, shift the whole scatter with X and Y offset, and use global scale and rotation to animate the pattern as one piece.

            Effect Parameters

            MADE FOR

            Motion designers and creatives who want fast, flexible image scatter effects without leaving After Effects or writing a single line of code.

            Made for Windows After Effects 2023/2024/2025/2026 and macOS After Effects 2026

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            Version History

            1.1 -

            Apr 6, 2026

            Bug fixes + added 16bpc support

            1.0 -

            Mar 23, 2026

            initial release

            Compatibility

            After Effects

            2026, 2025, 2024, 2023