What It Does
Advanced Selection expands After Effects’ layer selection system. Instead of manually clicking layers or using basic selection shortcuts, you apply filters like layer type (text, shape, camera), blending mode, label color, or state (shy, 3D, locked). The script selects matching layers instantly across one comp, nested precomps, or your entire project.
Key Features
Three operation modes control how filters combine. AND mode selects layers matching all filters. OR mode selects layers matching at least one filter. NOR mode inverts OR, selecting everything except the filtered layers.
Recursive selection works across comp hierarchies. Choose from four levels: just the active comp, active comp plus one precomp level, all nested precomps recursively, or every comp in the project.
Multiple filters narrow selections by layer properties. Available filters include layer types (light, shape, text, camera, footage, null, solid, adjustment), blending modes, label colors (including custom labels), states (shy on/off, video enabled/disabled, 3D/2D, guide layer, motion blur, track matte relationships, has parent/no parent), position (even/odd layers), and name matching (contains or exact match).
Post-selection actions let you control selected layers after filtering. Toggle visibility (video/audio), set solo status, or lock/unlock layers without leaving the panel.
Who It’s For
Useful for editors managing large comps with dozens of layers. If you regularly need to isolate all shape layers, find every 3D element, or batch-toggle visibility on specific layer types, this speeds up repetitive selection tasks. Works well in template-heavy workflows where layer organization follows consistent naming or labeling.
Pricing
Pay-what-you-want for individual users (suggested $14.99). Businesses and teams must pay the suggested price for a valid license. Currently discounted to $23.20 from the regular $29 single-purchase price.