Once you relaunch, the plugin will be available under the Window menu. How to Use the Plugin in Your Workflow
Click on the pre-composition layer in your main timeline that you wish to dismantle. Run the Script: Go to Window > Un-Precompose.jsx .
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While After Effects allows you to group layers into a "Pre-comp" to keep your timeline organized, it does not provide a native "Undo" or "Explode" button to reverse that action later in the project. This plugin fills that specific gap, saving editors hours of manual labor. Key Features:
The most popular and reliable version of this tool is the by Batch Frame. It has been a staple in the industry for years because it is lightweight and easy to use. Steps to Download and Install:
Maintains the position, scale, and rotation settings of the layers.
Manually adjust the "In" and "Out" points to match the previous pre-comp container. Re-link any expressions that broke during the move.
