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Free — After Effects 2026

Wireframe Worm After Effects preset

This is what the built-in Wireframe Worm preset does. It is in the Elements folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on no layer: After Effects makes a new shape layer.

Click the preview to copy the name.

Where
Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Shapes › Elements
Works on
No layer: After Effects makes a new shape layer
Comes with
After Effects. Nothing to download.

How to apply Wireframe Worm

  1. Click an empty part of the timeline so that no layer is selected.
  2. Open Window › Effects & Presets and paste the name in the search box.
  3. Double-click Wireframe Worm. A new shape layer appears with the preset on it.

Open the shape layer's Contents in the timeline. Fill, stroke, size and position are normal shape-layer properties.

Where is Wireframe Worm in After Effects?

Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Shapes › Elements. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.

Do I need to download Wireframe Worm?

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 › Shapes › Elements folder inside the After Effects application folder.

How do I change Wireframe Worm after applying it?

Open the shape layer's Contents in the timeline. Fill, stroke, size and position are normal shape-layer properties.