# After Effects adds one-click AI subject selection for mattes

By Steven Van · 2026-04-15

The Object Matte tool now isolates and tracks subjects automatically so they can be used as a matte.

The Object Matte tool now offers single-click, AI-powered subject selection in [After Effects](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/tools/adobe-after-effects>), automatically isolating and tracking subjects in a composition so they can be used as a matte.

[![](<https://creatorstoolbox.com/images/after-effects-object-matte.avif>)](<https://helpx.adobe.com/after-effects/using/object-matte.html>)

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