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Free — After Effects 2026Separate XYZ Scale After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Separate XYZ Scale preset does. It is in the Behaviors folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on any layer.
Click the preview to copy the name.
- Where
- Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Behaviors
- Works on
- Any layer
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply Separate XYZ Scale
- Select the layer you want to move.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click Separate XYZ Scale.
- 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 Separate XYZ Scale 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 Separate XYZ Scale?
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 Separate XYZ Scale 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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