What It Does
True Comp Duplicator replicates entire composition hierarchies in After Effects, including all nested sub-compositions. When you duplicate a comp manually, After Effects only copies the top level, leaving sub-comps linked to the original. This script handles the full structure, creating independent copies of everything while maintaining the relationships between layers.
The script includes smart handling for shared compositions that appear in multiple places within your hierarchy. Instead of creating redundant duplicates, it copies shared comps once and updates all references automatically. You can also choose whether to preserve the original folder structure or duplicate the folder hierarchy alongside your comps.
Key Features
The script offers depth limit control, letting you specify how many levels deep to duplicate. Useful when you only want to copy part of a complex hierarchy without affecting deeper nested comps.
Expression updates happen automatically. When the script duplicates comps, it rewrites expressions to reference the new copies instead of pointing back to the originals. This prevents broken links and unexpected behavior.
Include and exclude filters use regular expressions to target specific comps by name. If you need to duplicate everything except certain technical layers or want to copy only comps following a naming convention, the filters handle that without manual selection.
The script can duplicate footage items alongside compositions, create multiple copies in one operation, and select all duplicated items after completion. A built-in help system explains options directly in the interface.
Who It’s For
Motion designers working with template files will find this useful for creating client-specific versions without affecting the master. Each duplicate becomes fully independent, so changes in one version don’t propagate to others.
Compositors managing complex shot builds with many nested pre-comps benefit from the ability to version entire sequences. When you need to try different approaches without losing your working file, duplicating the full hierarchy gives you a clean slate.
Template creators preparing multiple style variations can use the batch duplication feature to generate several versions at once, then customize each independently.
Pricing
True Comp Duplicator uses a pay-what-you-want model with a suggested minimum of $24.99. You set your own price when purchasing. This is a one-time payment for a permanent license, with no subscription required. Compatible with After Effects CS3 and later, including current versions. Previous buyers may see upgrade pricing when logged in.