copy paste keyframes of multiple layers at the same time

Hi all,

We are very happy to announce that this functionality is now available in the latest Beta builds. The official Beta announcement is here: https://community.adobe.com/t5/after-effects-beta-discussions/copy-amp-paste-keyframes-across-multiple-layers/td-p/14292130.

 

Thank you all for your requests, please let us know how the feature is working for you in the Beta builds.

 

Cheers,

- John, After Effects Engineering Team

BUMP, Please fix this asap. Thanks.

It's basic program functionality. If layers are selected when copying, copy layers. If KEYFRAMES are selected, copy layer's (/layers') keyframes. There are plenty of ways to copy layers in this app, but most use this for complex keyframe animation and keyframe workflow (e.g. ability to copy and paste) should be prioritized. Selecting layers and hitting ctr+D copies and pastes them. Selecting keyframes and copy and pasting them does the same as above. Why? Bad UX/UI design. Ironically, this works in Premiere Pro, a program that handles keyframes pretty badly in anyone's experience. Adobe really has to get their stuff together and listen to their customers.
Idk how I saw somewhere they won an award for customer satisfaction/analytics when they have bugs that are years and years old.

Lol since 2018 guess we will have to wait till 2028 till this is fixed

Wow, unbelievable that this hasn't been fixed yet. This is a BUG! If I wanted to copy some layers, I would SELECT the layers! Seriously, I've been using AE for 15+ years and I STILL do the same stupid mistake every now and then, because it would MAKE SENSE if the selected keyframes would be copy-pasted, not the layers!

thats counter intuitive and it sucks big time

This should be built in and easily accessible via keyboard shortcuts

I've been using a script for this for years and couldn't live without it. The script is fine but I would prefer something native that I can use with a shortcut key.