by Lloyd Alvarez·Workflow
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Layer Random Shifter earns its place in the aescripts library as a focused timing utility that keeps working across After Effects versions from CS6 up to 2026.
Layer Random Shifter is a script for After Effects, developed by Lloyd Alvarez. It randomly shifts the selected layers in time, spreading them across a range you define yourself. Because it works on whatever layers are selected, it can act on several at once.
The script covers a wide span of After Effects versions, running from CS6 through the CC releases and on to the 2019 to 2026 versions. The current release is 2.2, dated March 10, 2026, which fixed a UI issue in After Effects 2026. An earlier update addressed a preferences bug.
Layer Random Shifter is listed as free here and appears in the aescripts library at popularity rank 192. For current licensing details, check the developer's page for the latest information.
Layer Random Shifter is best for after Effects users who want to randomly offset the timing of selected layers within a range they set.
Layer Random Shifter is completely free to download and use.
Layer Random Shifter lists After Effects 2026 among its supported versions, alongside 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Version 2.2, released on March 10, 2026, specifically fixed a UI issue in After Effects 2026, so the current build is aligned with that release. Support also reaches back through the CC line to CS6, giving it a wide compatibility range across both recent and older installations.
Layer Random Shifter supports a long list of After Effects versions: 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC and CS6. That range spans both current releases and much older ones, so it can be used across a variety of After Effects installations without needing the newest version.
Layer Random Shifter version 2.2, dated March 10, 2026, fixed a UI issue in After Effects 2026, keeping the script working in the newest host release. An earlier update, version 2.1, fixed a preferences bug. Those are the changelog entries surfaced here, and the changelog notes that more history is available. For the complete list of past releases and any details beyond these two notes, check the developer's page on aescripts, where the full changelog is maintained.
Layer Random Shifter is listed as free in this catalog. For current licensing terms and any conditions attached to the download, check the developer's page on aescripts, where the up-to-date licensing information is maintained. Pricing and availability can change over time, so the developer's page is the reliable place to confirm the current status before you download. Treat the free listing here as a starting point rather than a guarantee, and verify directly with the source before relying on it.
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