Trim to Layer

Trims the selected layer to the layer above, below or fit between the two

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Description

Trims the selected layer to the layer above, below or fit between the two This should be useful for track mattes, glows, tint layers, adjustment layers, difference layers, etc.

Now with dockable UI, KBar and direct arguments support!

UI

KBar Usage

You can trigger each function directly from a KBar button.

Add a "JSX/JSXBIN File" button and add one of the following arguments for each function:

  • Above
  • Below
  • Fit


Example:

KBar Example

Direct argument usage

You can also change the filename and put it in the 'Scripts' folder (not the ScriptUI Panels folder) and have it perform any of the arguments directly. Simply add a dash and the argument you want after the filename and before the extension. For example:

Trim To Layer-above.jsxbin

Will trim to the layer above.

The options are:

  • Trim To Layer-above.jsxbin
  • Trim To Layer-below.jsxbin
  • Trim To Layer-fit.jsxbin

Discussions

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Version History

2.1.1 -

Nov 13, 2020

- Improved error correction

2.1 -

Oct 20, 2020

- Added direct argument support

2.0 -

Oct 16, 2020

- Added 'Trim to Fit Layer Above and Below' mode

- Added dockable UI

- Added KBar support

1.0 -

May 8, 2008

Initial release

Compatibility

After Effects

2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, CS6