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Free — After Effects 2026Gear 2 After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Gear 2 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 2
- Click an empty part of the timeline so that no layer is selected.
- Open Window › Effects & Presets and paste the name in the search box.
- Double-click Gear 2. 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 2 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 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 › Shapes › Sprites - Still folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change Gear 2 after applying it?
Open the shape layer's Contents in the timeline. Fill, stroke, size and position are normal shape-layer properties.
