Mask Null

Control masks with null layers while maintaining a live link to the null object at all times.

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Description


Control Masks with Nulls


Features

  • Automatically calculates the center of a mask and creates a control null with one click.

  • Control mask position, scale, rotation, and opacity using a null.

  • Animate the mask by keyframing the null.

  • Unlink the mask with a single click after it’s been connected.

  • Create a shape layer with the same form and position as the mask in one click.

  • Simple and minimal UI.

Create a null from a mask

run

Click Run to create a null at the center of the selected mask.

positionscalerotate

Control mask position, scale, rotation, and opacity using a null.

key

Animate the mask by keyframing the null.

Bake, Shape

bake

Clicking Bake unlinks the mask and deletes the null.

shape

Clicking Shape creates a shape layer with the same form and position as the mask.

minimal UI

ui

Tutorial Video

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Version History

1.2 -

Jun 5, 2025

Launch Version

Compatibility

After Effects

2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022