Duplicate & Rename
Duplicate and rename layers in one panel. Search-and-replace naming, label colors, flip, offset, and more.
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Duplicate & Rename brings all the options you would normally set up manually into one compact panel: renaming with search and replace, label colors, position offsets, and layer flipping.
Works with keyframed layers too. Keep the parent null, auto-close the panel when done, and get back to animating faster.
Six things you no longer do by hand.
Search & Replace
Rename layers by searching for a term and replacing it in one step.
Label Colors
Pick from the full range of After Effects label colors when duplicating.
XYZ Offset
Adjust the duplicated layer position along the X, Y, or Z axis.
Flip Layers
Flip horizontally or vertically at the same time as duplicating.
Parent Null
Keep the parent null intact for layers with keyframes.
Auto-close
Optionally close the panel automatically after the operation completes.
Duplicate and flip in one click.
Flip layers horizontally or vertically as part of the duplication. No need to go into Transform after the fact.
Place it where you need it.
Set an XYZ offset so the duplicate lands in the right position immediately. Parent null is preserved for keyframed layers.
Everything you need to get started.
Easy Installation (Recommended)
Use the aescripts + aeplugins manager app for one-click install and licensing.
- Download and install the manager from aescripts.com
- Log in with your aescripts account
- Find Duplicate & Rename in your product list and click Install
- Open After Effects and go to Window > Duplicate & Rename
Manual Installation
Duplicate & Rename is a ScriptUI Panel. Copy the .jsx file to the ScriptUI Panels folder:
Mac: /Applications/Adobe After Effects [version]/Scripts/ScriptUI Panels/Windows: C:\Program Files\Adobe\Adobe After Effects [version]\Support Files\Scripts\ScriptUI Panels\Restart After Effects, then open it from Window > Duplicate & Rename.
Duplicate & Rename uses a Name Your Own Price model with a suggested price of $9.99. You decide what to pay. There is no license key or activation — just download and run.
- Individual users can pay any amount they choose
- Businesses and teams should pay the suggested price
- No activation required on either plan
The panel runs all duplication options together in a single operation.
- Select one or more layers in the timeline
- Set a Search Term to find text in the current layer name
- Set a Replacement Term to substitute it in the duplicate
- Configure any additional options (flip, offset, label, null)
- Click Duplicate
Rename only (no duplicate)
Leave the duplication option unchecked and click Apply to rename existing layers in place using the same search and replace logic.
Auto-close
Enable Auto-close in the panel options to dismiss the panel automatically after each operation. Useful if you keep the panel floating and want it out of the way.
Flip Layers
Choose Horizontal, Vertical, or Both in the Flip section before duplicating. The flip is applied to the duplicate immediately, so you never need to open Transform afterward.
Offset Position
Enter X, Y, and Z values to shift the duplicate's position relative to the original. Values are in pixels for X and Y, and in the comp's Z-space for Z.
Parent Null
If the original layer has a parent null, enable Keep Parent Null to carry the same parent relationship over to the duplicate. This preserves keyframed transformations correctly.
Assign a label color to the duplicate at the time of creation without having to right-click afterward.
- Open the Label Colors section in the panel
- Click the color you want to assign to the duplicate
- The selected color is highlighted — click again to deselect and keep no label
- Run Duplicate
All standard After Effects label colors are available. The original layer keeps its existing label unless you change it separately.
Which After Effects versions are supported?
After Effects CC 2020 through CC 2025.
The script does not appear in the Window menu.
- Confirm the .jsx file is in the ScriptUI Panels folder, not the Scripts folder
- Restart After Effects after placing the file
- Enable "Allow Scripts to Write Files" in Preferences > Scripting & Expressions
Does it work on multiple computers?
Yes. Since there is no license activation, you can install it on as many machines as you like.
Where do I get support?
Open a ticket at aescripts.com/contact to reach the author directly.
Pay what you want.
Name your own price. Works on Mac and Windows with After Effects 2020 and newer.
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