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Free — After Effects 2026

Gear 1 After Effects preset

This is what the built-in Gear 1 preset does. It is in the Sprites - Still 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 › Sprites - Still
Works on
No layer: After Effects makes a new shape layer
Comes with
After Effects. Nothing to download.

How to apply Gear 1

  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 Gear 1. 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 Gear 1 in After Effects?

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

Do I need to download Gear 1?

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 › Sprites - Still folder inside the After Effects application folder.

How do I change Gear 1 after applying it?

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