by I Am Jon Duncan·Workflow
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PORTAL earns its place in the aescripts library for a focused workflow problem: keeping the master comp visible and synced while you work deep inside nested pre-comps, without touching the final render.
PORTAL is an After Effects tool for viewing your master comp while working inside pre-comps, keeping everything in sync. With one click it inserts a time-remapped, guide-layer version of your master comp, so you stay in context and keep sight of the bigger picture.
The plugin is context-aware, keeping pre-comps synced even when they are moved on the timeline. It supports nested comps and preserves your project's internal structure. When something changes, you can rebuild the portal and update all references in one click. Because the inserted layer is non-destructive and set as a guide layer, it stays safe for final renders and easy to manage.
Version 1.1 translates your master comp's position, rotation, and scale into any pre-comp, no matter how deep. The 1.1.1 update improved handling of repeated pre-comps, so timing and transforms now follow the selected instance. PORTAL is compatible with After Effects from CC 2018 through 2026.
PORTAL is best for after Effects artists working across nested pre-comps who want the master comp in view and in sync while they work.
PORTAL is completely free to download and use.
PORTAL is compatible with After Effects across a wide range of releases, from CC 2018 and CC 2019 through 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026. If you are running any version in that span, the plugin is listed as supported. For the most current compatibility details and any requirements tied to a specific release, check the developer's page before installing, since supported versions can be updated over time as new After Effects builds arrive.
PORTAL version 1.1.1, released on January 17, 2026, improved handling of repeated pre-comps so that timing and transforms now follow the selected instance. This built on version 1.1, which added translation of the master comp's position, rotation, and scale into any pre-comp, no matter how deep. The original 1.0 release arrived on July 4, 2025. For the full history or the latest build, the developer's page lists each version and its changes.
PORTAL inserts a time-remapped version of your master comp as a guide layer, and the approach is non-destructive. Because the inserted layer is a guide layer, it stays safe for final renders and is easy to manage while you work. That lets you keep the master comp visible inside your pre-comps without it interfering with output. If you later need to change things, you can rebuild the portal and update all references in one click.
PORTAL is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change and the developer sets them directly, check the developer's page for the current details before downloading. It works with After Effects versions from CC 2018 through 2026, so once you have it you can use it across the supported releases. The developer's page is also the best place to confirm any usage terms and to grab the most recent build.
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