by Berend van Eerde·Workflow
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Dresser earns its place in the aescripts library for handling Layer Style editing, batch operations and preset management from a single panel.
Dresser is a Layer Styles tool for After Effects that covers editing, applying and saving styles in one place. Its developer states it can save more than 50% of the time spent working with Layer Styles by reducing a large number of clicks.
The panel exposes Blending Options along with Drop Shadow, Inner Shadow, Outer Glow, Inner Glow, Bevel and Emboss, Color Overlay, Gradient Overlay and Pattern Overlay. You can toggle, show or hide Layer Style groups on multiple layers, apply a group to all targeted layers with a property link, and remove Layer Style groups or expressions from multiple layers at once. A built-in Preset Browser lets you save Layer Styles as presets and access pre-made styles with customisable thumbnails.
Version 1.1.0 adds moving thumbnails for presets, a sidebar button to save selected layer properties with a thumbnail, thumbnail previews for folders, and WordArt presets that are accessible to trial users. It is compatible with After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022.
Dresser is best for after Effects artists who work with Layer Styles regularly and want to save, reuse and batch-edit them across multiple layers.
Dresser is completely free to download and use.
Dresser is compatible with After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023 and 2022. If you run one of these versions, the tool's Layer Style editing, batch operations and Preset Browser features are available to you. For versions outside this range, or to confirm the latest supported release before installing, check the developer's page, since compatibility can change with newer builds. The current release listed here is version 1.1.0, updated in December 2025.
Dresser is listed as free in this catalog, so you can add it to your After Effects setup without a purchase here. The developer's changelog references a subscription flow and trial users, including WordArt presets that are accessible to trial users, so licensing terms may vary depending on where and how you download it. For current pricing and licensing details, check the developer's page rather than relying on this listing alone.
Dresser 1.1.0, released in December 2025, adds the ability to create and view moving thumbnails for all your presets. It also introduces a button in the Preset Sidebar Menu to save all selected properties on a layer together with a thumbnail, adds thumbnail previews for folders, and includes WordArt presets that are accessible to trial users. These additions build on the existing Preset Browser, which saves Layer Styles as presets and accesses pre-made styles with customisable thumbnails.
Dresser includes several operations that work across multiple layers at once. You can toggle, show or hide Layer Style groups on multiple layers, apply a Layer Style group to all targeted layers with a property link, and remove Layer Style groups or their expressions from multiple layers. The developer positions these batch actions as a way to reduce a large number of clicks when working with Layer Styles in After Effects.
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