Users often highlight its ability to handle "un-keyable" footage and its superiority in specific edge cases.

: Includes Hard (fast, for well-defined objects), Medium (natural falloff), and specialized Hair/Glass modes for semi-transparent elements.

: It replaces complex keying stacks with a simple "click and drag" to select colors to remove, and "alt-click" to keep colors. This is significantly faster for everyday tasks like sky replacements or screen inserts.

for After Effects is a highly effective tool for high-precision color selection and keying, primarily praised for its speed and simplicity compared to traditional methods like Keylight. Key Performance Highlights

: Version 1.6 introduced the Soft 1.6 matte type, which is designed to handle almost all situations, including hair and semi-transparent objects, often eliminating the need for multiple layers or instances.