Slide - straight After Effects preset

This is what the built-in Slide - straight preset does. It is in the Movement folder of the After Effects animation presets, and it works on the upper of two layers.

Click the preview to copy the name.

Where: Effects & Presets › Animation Presets › Transitions - Movement
Works on: The upper of two layers
Comes with: After Effects. Nothing to download.

How to apply Slide - straight

Put the two clips on separate layers so they overlap in time.
Select the upper layer and move the playhead to where the transition should start.
Open Window › Effects & Presets, paste the name in the search box and double-click Slide - straight.

Press U on the layer to see the keyframes, and drag the last one to change how long the transition lasts. To play it backwards, select the keyframes, right-click and choose Keyframe Assistant › Time-Reverse Keyframes.

Where is Slide - straight in After Effects?

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

Do I need to download Slide - straight?

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 › Transitions - Movement folder inside the After Effects application folder.

How do I change Slide - straight after applying it?

Slide - straight After Effects preset

How to apply Slide - straight

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