After Effects Quick Tip - Loop a Pre-comp

A question that comes up quite a lot is 'how do you loop a precomp?' And the answer is pretty simple - though there is a small catch that you need to fix if you want this technique to work.

[dakotas.]

Adobe had the most complected and confusing instructions for this!
Your explanation was perfect, thank you!

[mazex]

Best tutorial video I've watched! love that you don't talk about random stuff but get straight to the point clearly.

Thank you!

[VladthePainter]

Just wanted to once more, drop you a line and say how appreciative I am in your very well done and quite educational tutorials... Thanks very much... I'm coming along much better with your help!

[atawns]

Short, sweet, and exactly what I required. Thank you for your concise expertise and assistance.

[EISAMMOORERBLKSAPPER]

Now that is the way you teach. Straight to the point. Awesome! Your are a Scholar and Gentlemen.

[TheShleebs]

I know this is an older post but thank god it was still here!! Life saver, and concise. Excellent. Thanks and subscribed.

[WitherandFronst]

The answer I'm looking for in a short, to-the-point format. Thank you!

[ThomasWeakley]

I hadn't done this in a while and wanted to get a quick refresh. This was succinct and to the point. Thank you.

[shortboypinoy]

Perfect. No extra nonsense. Just straight to the point.

[dumnguy]

Very useful. This will definitely come in handy; it's simple and easy to do, yet very effective.

[crocodileEddie]

As others have said, straight to the point and clear. Thanks a million!

[kawabungadad]

Amazing instructional video - quick, concise and to the point.

[gcinthevalley]

Appreciate your tuts man. Your channel is on the top of my go-to list when I'm in AE.

[canhetv]

For those who couldn't find a solution, on top of that said in the video, activate the "continuously rasterize" icon, (the little star next to the "shy" icon). That might do it!

[stacywhitmer]

Wow! What a great east fix. Just getting started in After Effects and you made this quite comprehensive!

[amarissimus]

HUGE deal. Amazing, after using AE for years and years and just duping the layer... the simple expression was always right there.

[cleverevans]

Thanks for this short, specific, helpful tutorial.

[EdEditz]

The loopOut() expression is in my top 5 of most used. Very useful.

[Myfairgamer]

short, concise, exactly what i needed to know. thanks!

[daniaabudawood]

The best video for teaching how to loop in AE! Thank YOU SO MUCH!