Aescripts – Matte Tool 2 is a very useful After Effects plug-in, which makes layer matte handling easier with an exquisite control panel. Its functions include merging, Subtracting, intersecting, or Excluding possibilities for other more complex matte tasks.

MotionCodes – Matte Tool 2 Plugin Features

• Layer Toolbox: Specially designed for easy layering work with intuitive mattes functions (merge, subtract, intersect, exclude).
• Precompose/Decompose: Make or decompose compositions in a click.
• Crop layers or compositions relative to the current frame or work area.
• Split By Mask: Split layers into several parts using drawn masks, with two ways of splitting for more options.
• Merge Layers As Images: Change selected layers to one image layer.

Aescripts – Matte Tool 2 Documentation

Image 1: A group of 20 tools that make it easier to work with layers in After Effects

Image 2: Separate the selected layer components