A lightweight After Effects script to split compositions into individual frames or time-segments.
AE-FrameSlicer (formerly Cut-Into-Frames) automates the tedious process of manually slicing a composition into frames or equal time segments inside Adobe After Effects.
Itβs perfect for:
- Exporting animation frames or sub-clips
- Preparing sprite sequences for games
- Analysing motion frame-by-frame
- Creating layered video effects
- Using Waifu2x extension in After Effects
- ποΈ Split a comp into frames or equal-length segments
- β‘οΈ Automatically generate new layers or sub-comps
- π§ Works natively in After Effects scripting system (JSX)
- πΎ Zero dependencies β simple plug-and-run
- π§© Ideal for animators, editors, and game devs
- Adobe After Effects (CC or later)
- Basic knowledge of running
.jsxscripts
git clone https://github.com/AaryakCreator/Cut-Into-Frames.git- Clone or download this repository:
git clone https://github.com/AaryakCreator/Cut-Into-Frames.git
- Locate the
CompIntoLayers.jsxfile. - Open Adobe After Effects.
In After Effects:
- Go to
FileβScriptsβRun Script File. - Select
CompIntoLayers.jsx. - Enter how many frames or equal segments you want.
The script automatically creates sub-compositions or layers like:
- Frame_01
- Frame_02
- Frame_03
- ....