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Free — After Effects 2026Twisty Ribbons 2 After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Twisty Ribbons 2 preset does. It is in the Legacy folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on a text layer, footage or a solid, depending on the preset.
Click the preview to copy the name.
- Where
- Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Legacy
- Works on
- A text layer, footage or a solid, depending on the preset
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply Twisty Ribbons 2
- Select a layer. If nothing happens on footage, try a text layer or a solid: legacy presets are made for different layer types.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click Twisty Ribbons 2.
- Press UU on the layer to see what the preset changed.
Many legacy presets were built for standard-definition frames (NTSC or PAL). In a larger composition you may need to scale the masks or change the effect settings.
Where is Twisty Ribbons 2 in After Effects?
Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Legacy. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.
Do I need to download Twisty Ribbons 2?
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 › Legacy folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change Twisty Ribbons 2 after applying it?
Many legacy presets were built for standard-definition frames (NTSC or PAL). In a larger composition you may need to scale the masks or change the effect settings.
