apply-effect
Apply any effect to a layer in an After Effects composition by specifying its name, match name, or preset path, and optionally set effect parameters.
Instructions
Apply an effect to a layer in After Effects
Input Schema
TableJSON Schema
| Name | Required | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| compIndex | Yes | 1-based index of the target composition in the project panel. | |
| layerIndex | Yes | 1-based index of the target layer within the composition. | |
| effect | No | Generic effect identifier. Can be either exact display name or matchName. | |
| effectIdentifier | No | Alias for effect. Can be either exact display name or matchName. | |
| effectName | No | Display name of the effect to apply (e.g., 'Gaussian Blur'). | |
| effectMatchName | No | After Effects internal name for the effect (more reliable, e.g., 'ADBE Gaussian Blur 2'). | |
| effectCategory | No | Optional category for filtering effects. | |
| presetPath | No | Optional path to an effect preset file (.ffx). | |
| effectSettings | No | Optional parameters for the effect (e.g., { 'Blurriness': 25 }). |