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Controls how long a layer appears in your composition. This function automatically handles different types of layers to set their duration.

Example

{
  "type": "function",
  "name": "nx:layer-duration-set",
  "params": {
    "layerName": "Video Layer",
    "value": 5.5
  }
}

Parameters

layerName
string
required
Name of the layer to modify
value
number
required
Duration value in seconds for how long the layer should be visible.

Notes

  • Works with all layer types including nested compositions
  • The layer’s start time remains unchanged
  • Duration is measured in seconds
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