<p>I'm not sure whether this is exactly what you're asking, but you <em>can</em> update an image sequence in After Effects after you have imported it. This can be very useful if you're importing a sequence from e.g. Blender:</p>
<ol>
<li>Render the image sequence in Blender</li>
<li>Import the sequence into AE</li>
</ol>
<p>Then imagine you need to re-render a few frames within the Blender sequence.</p>
<ol start="3">
<li>Render only the frames you need to fix in Blender</li>
<li>Go back to After Effects and right-click on your image sequence in the Projects tab.</li>
<li>Click on &quot;Reload Footage&quot;.</li>
</ol>
<p>Your sequence will update, and you can re-render your comp with the new files.</p>
<p>Reading your question again, maybe you mean &quot;I've imported a load of images individually into After Effects, how do I add them to a comp as a sequence? You can do this, but it's neater to import them as an image sequence.  But if you want to make a sequence of the images, I would do this:</p>
<ol>
<li>Select all the images from the Project tab</li>
<li>Drag them into a new comp (by dragging them on to the &quot;Create a new composition&quot; icon at the bottom of the tab. <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/nSg4j0LP.png" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/nSg4j0LP.png" alt="enter image description here" /></a></li>
<li>A dialogue box will appear asking the duration for each image. Set it as you want (eg 1 frame).</li>
<li>Go to the menu item Composition--&gt;Composition Settings. Set the comp duration to the correct length for all your frames (eg if you have 25 frames at 1 frame duration each, set your comp duration to 25 frames).</li>
<li>With all the layers still selected in your comp, stagger the layers using a plugin like <a href="https://aescripts.com/pt_shiftlayers/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pt_ShiftLayers</a></li>
</ol>

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<p>In After Effects, is there a way to turn an already imported numbered images (PNG in this case) into a single image sequence, without having to import them again? I already assume it is not possible (with creating regular «compositions» being the closest approach), but still.</p>

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Way to convert already imported numbered images into an image sequence in After Effects
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# Way to convert already imported numbered images into an image sequence in After Effects

(Asked by: username_0 on 2024-08-26)

In After Effects, is there a way to turn an already imported numbered images (PNG in this case) into a single image sequence, without having to import them again? I already assume it is not possible (with creating regular «compositions» being the closest approach), but still.

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### Answer by username_1 on 2024-08-30. Score: 1

I'm not sure whether this is exactly what you're asking, but you *can* update an image sequence in After Effects after you have imported it. This can be very useful if you're importing a sequence from e.g. Blender:

1. Render the image sequence in Blender
2. Import the sequence into AE

Then imagine you need to re-render a few frames within the Blender sequence.

3. Render only the frames you need to fix in Blender
4. Go back to After Effects and right-click on your image sequence in the Projects tab.
5. Click on "Reload Footage".

Your sequence will update, and you can re-render your comp with the new files.

Reading your question again, maybe you mean "I've imported a load of images individually into After Effects, how do I add them to a comp as a sequence? You can do this, but it's neater to import them as an image sequence. But if you want to make a sequence of the images, I would do this:

1. Select all the images from the Project tab
2. Drag them into a new comp (by dragging them on to the "Create a new composition" icon at the bottom of the tab. [![enter image description here](https://i.sstatic.net/nSg4j0LP.png)](https://i.sstatic.net/nSg4j0LP.png)
3. A dialogue box will appear asking the duration for each image. Set it as you want (eg 1 frame).
4. Go to the menu item Composition-->Composition Settings. Set the comp duration to the correct length for all your frames (eg if you have 25 frames at 1 frame duration each, set your comp duration to 25 frames).
5. With all the layers still selected in your comp, stagger the layers using a plugin like [pt\_ShiftLayers](https://aescripts.com/pt_shiftlayers/)


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