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SceneStasher

Save layer & keyframe selections as buttons that recall key moments in your animation. Teleport across comps to retime and refine your work instantly. It's like bookmarking, but for your timeline.

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Description
// The problem

Tired of digging through layers & comps?

So, you’re deep into a project, trying to tweak a transition or adjust a character's movement - but first you have to dig through comps, scroll timelines, and hunt for the right layers and keyframes. This repetitive search is time-consuming, and it breaks your creative flow.

It’s even tougher when a client asks for a tiny change on an older project. Your focus has already shifted to your next big project, the file’s structure feels unfamiliar, and a quick fix turns into an archaeology dig.

// The solution

Just bookmark your animation

SceneStasher eliminates the manual timeline hunting. Save any selection of layers and keyframes as a button to recall key animation moments instantly. One click teleports you to the exact spot you need to retime and refine your animation. It’s like bookmarking, but for your timeline.

// Workflow

How SceneStasher transforms your workflow

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Step 1

Save key animation moments

Select layers and keyframes that define a key animation moment - a title reveal, a walk cycle, or a complex transition - and save them as a button. One click brings that exact selection back into view, ready to be tweaked. No more hunting through timelines or second-guessing your selection.

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Step 2

Teleport through your project

Click a button and SceneStasher instantly opens the right comp and selects your saved layers & keyframes - whether they're on the main timeline or buried five precomps deep. Jump between 'Title Reveal' and 'Character Walk Cycle' in seconds. Skip the archaeology dig and navigate large projects with confidence.

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Step 3

Retime complex animations as one unit

After Effects cannot shift layers & keyframes together in time. SceneStasher bridges that gap. Use precision arrow controls to move complex blocks of animation forward or backward in time, as a single unit - ensuring all timing relationships are kept intact and nothing breaks.

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Step 4

Map your project for teammates

Become the animator everyone loves to collaborate with. Your buttons create a clear path through messy timelines, so your team can navigate projects with confidence and hit deadlines faster - without needing a 'guided tour' of your .aep file.

// Key features

Everything you need to stay in flow

Adaptive Linking icon
Adaptive linking

Scene buttons remember your saved selections even when you rename layers, shuffle the stack, or shift layers in time.

Self-Contained Data icon
Self-contained data

Button data is stored inside your .aep file and carries over with project Collects. No external files needed.

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Workflow friendly

SceneStasher works alongside your normal workflow. No forced expressions or color-coding on your layers.

Precision Retiming Tools icon
Precision retiming tools

Shift complex layer & keyframe blocks together in time as a single unit - keeping your animation in sync.

Project Blueprint icon
Project blueprint

Buttons act as a map to your project. Colleagues understand your structure and mechanics instantly, enabling faster project handoffs.

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Multilingual support

Label buttons in 140+ languages. Bridge communication gaps when collaborating with international teams and studios.

// Who it's for

Built for every motion professional

Motion Designers icon
Motion designers
Navigate projects faster and skip the endless scrolling through timelines and comps. Scene buttons help you recall project structures, keeping client revisions quick and efficient.
Character Animators icon
Character animators
Turn complex character rigs into instant-access buttons. Map specific body parts ("Left Foot") or actions ("Hand Grab") as buttons for faster tweaking and iteration.
Creative Studios & Teams icon
Creative studios & teams
Unify your studio workflow. Map project structures to improve communication between animators. Multilingual labels add clarity, enabling global production teams to collaborate smoothly.

Tutorials

Quickstart guide

In-depth tutorial

Discussions

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Version History

1.0.0 -

Apr 27, 2026

Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023

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