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<li>Select the layer you want to replace in the timeline or comp window</li>
<li><kbd>Alt/opt</kbd>-drag the new source from the project window into the comp or timeline window.</li>
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2020-12-29T08:07:50.597Z
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<p>How do I replace one layer with another and take all its specifications(size, scale, position, effects....) in after effects?.</p>

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How do I replace one layer with another and take all its specifications
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# How do I replace one layer with another and take all its specifications

(Asked by: username_0 on 2020-12-25)

How do I replace one layer with another and take all its specifications(size, scale, position, effects....) in after effects?.

**Tags:** after-effects, animation


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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2020-12-29. Score: 1

1. Select the layer you want to replace in the timeline or comp window
2. `Alt/opt`-drag the new source from the project window into the comp or timeline window.


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