Visual States

Developer: Leandro Salerno

Download Free

Saves named layer visibility states per composition in After Effects and batch renders each version.

What Visual States does

From Leandro Salerno comes Visual States, a panel for After Effects aimed at managing several versions of one composition. Layer visibility is stored as named states that load instantly with a click, avoiding duplicate comps.

Unlimited states can be saved per composition, multi-selected and deleted together. Include and Exclude Layers edits specific or all states without reloading, Comp Navigator moves between comps that have states, and states can be copied between comps. They are stored in a plain .visualstates.json file next to the .aep for sharing. The panel docks, and renaming or reordering layers does not break saved states.

Key features

  • Unlimited named states per comp
  • Include/Exclude layers across states
  • Comp Navigator for comps with states
  • Copy states between comps
  • Plain JSON storage beside the project

FAQ

Is Visual States free?

Yes, Visual States is free. Click the Download Free button on this PluginDex page to get it at no cost.

Which apps does Visual States work with?

Visual States works with After Effects.

Who develops Visual States?

Visual States is developed by Leandro Salerno. You can find their other plugins on the Leandro Salerno page of this catalog.

Where can I download Visual States?

Download Visual States free from this PluginDex page using the Download Free button. You get free access without paying.

Similar plugins

Cult Translator

Cult Extensions

Translates text layers inside After Effects into 100+ languages with context-aware AI while keeping formatting.

FreeAfter Effects
Control Suite

Scott Black

Connected set of After Effects tools for faster layer grouping, shortcuts, selections and navigation.

FreeAfter Effects
Layer Memo

Vidalina Rahmatiana

Attaches notes to specific layers inside After Effects, saved in the project with tags and search.

FreeAfter Effects
COMP-O-RAMA

jon hanlan

Batch-creates After Effects compositions from presets or templates, with render queue auditing.

FreeAfter Effects
Drop and Slide

Gary Reisman

Builds dropdown menu controls that drive layers, time remapping and source text in After Effects.

FreeAfter Effects