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Free — After Effects 2026Lock Anchor Point After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Lock Anchor Point preset does. It is in the Behaviors folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on any layer.
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- Where
- Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Behaviors
- Works on
- Any layer
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply Lock Anchor Point
- Select the layer you want to move.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click Lock Anchor Point.
- Change the amount and speed in the Effect Controls panel.
Behaviors are driven by expressions, so there are no keyframes to move. Use the sliders the preset adds in the Effect Controls panel.
Where is Lock Anchor Point in After Effects?
Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Behaviors. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.
Do I need to download Lock Anchor Point?
No. It is installed with After Effects; this preview was rendered in After Effects 2026. On disk it is an .ffx file in the Presets › Behaviors folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change Lock Anchor Point after applying it?
Behaviors are driven by expressions, so there are no keyframes to move. Use the sliders the preset adds in the Effect Controls panel.
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