Extracted layers inherit the position, scale, rotation, and parent settings of the pre-comp. It automatically handles time-remapping, stretching, and shifting.

Always save a version of your project before running scripts that alter timeline structures.

While many premium tools exist, the best free, reliable, and continuously updated option is by David Torno, available via aescripts + aeplugins . Why this is the Best Choice:

Simple dialogue box with customizable extraction settings. Cost: 100% Free (Name-your-own-price on AEScripts). 2. DecomposeText (Best for Kinetic Typography)