Cloooner - After Effects Carousel Script

No missing plugins. No locked expressions. No project files that break on someone else's machine. Cloooner V3.2 handles advanced layer duplication, circular rigs, and path distribution using nothing but native After Effects expressions — zero external dependencies, fully shareable project files, flawless cross-machine compatibility. Built for motion designers who need speed without sacrificing control.

💎 CORE VALUES

Complete Layer Control: Use your existing layers to distribute them along a circle or a path, or clone from a single source. You retain full freedom to keyframe and transform each element — even after the rig is fully set up.

Non-Destructive Workflow: Add or remove clones, append external layers, or switch modes at any point without breaking the setup. The rig stays intact regardless of how many times you update it.

Deep Comp Cloning: Duplicates everything down to the root — nested pre-comps included — generating fully independent copies that preserve the exact original structure.

⚙️ CORE FEATURES

🤿 True Clone — Deep Comp Duplicator: Operates directly from the Timeline panel. Deep-duplicates layers down to the root, including nested pre-comps, generating a completely independent copy with the exact original structure intact. Drop in new content to replace it without risk of overwriting the source. Works seamlessly across all Circular and Path clone functions.

🎡 Circular Clone — Radial Distribution: Select a Layer + a Null + Hit Cloooner
Or select multiple Layers + a Null + Hit Rig to Circular

Stackable Modes:
— Ferris Wheel: Layers stay perfectly upright while rotating around the center
— 3D Modes: Distribute clones freely along X, Y, or Z axis with full 3D rotation
— Twisted: Progressively twist clone angles for striking radial compositions

🛤️ Clone on Path — Trajectory Distribution: Select a Layer + a Shape Layer Path + Hit Cloooner
Or select multiple Layers + a Path + Hit Rig to Path

Stackable Modes:
— Auto-Oriented: Clones rotate automatically to follow the path curvature
— 3D Modes: Full 3D rotation along the path
— Twisted: Progressive angle twist across all clones
— Taper Mode: Automatically scales elements down toward the start or end of the path
— Delayed Offset: Sequential delay motion between each clone along the path
— TrimPath FX: Controls the visibility range of clones and path — behaves exactly like native Trim Paths

🧰 HELPER TOOLS

A set of utilities designed to keep your scene clean and your layer stack under control at every stage of the process.

— Update Modes: Select Control Null to instantly update modes and adjust controller range
— 🧹 Safe Clean: Remove layers from the rig with automatic renaming and re-indexing. Select Control Null to fully remove Cloooner, free all layers, and strip all expressions
— 🗑️ Safe Delete: Remove comps entirely from the Project Panel, or reset Cloooner to its initial state
— 🔄 Reverse Layer Order: Flip the visibility order of selected layers in one click
— 🎲 Random Shuffle: Randomize clone index and position for instant variation
— 👁️ Toggle Helper Nulls: Hide or reveal helper nulls for a cleaner working scene

Features
• Compatible with Adobe After Effects CC (latest version recommended)
• Powered by native After Effects Expressions — no plugins required
• Fully shareable project files — open on any machine
• Tutorial, Help file included