Uploaded May 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Convert Imported PSD File to Layered Comp in After Effects

Adobe After Effects CC 2025: How To Convert Imported Photoshop File to Layered Comps

This tutorial shows you how to convert a Photoshop (.psd) Layer imported as Footage to a Layered Photoshop File in Adobe After Effects CC 2025


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How To Convert PSD Layers to Layer
1. Import Photoshop (.psd) File as Footage with Merged Layers
2. Select Photoshop (psd) layer in Layers Panel
3. Right-click and select ‘Create’
4. Select ‘Convert to Layered Comp’
5. This converts Photoshop Layer to Precomp
6. Double-Click on Photoshop PreComp
7. All Photoshop Layers should now be on their own layers in Composition