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Free — After Effects 2026Pixelated Iris Wipe After Effects preset
This is what the built-in Pixelated Iris Wipe preset does. It is in the Wipes 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 - Wipes
- Works on
- The upper of two layers
- Comes with
- After Effects. Nothing to download.
How to apply Pixelated Iris Wipe
- 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 Pixelated Iris Wipe.
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 Pixelated Iris Wipe in After Effects?
Open Window › Effects & Presets and go to Animation Presets › Transitions - Wipes. It is quicker to type the name in the search box at the top of the panel.
Do I need to download Pixelated Iris Wipe?
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 - Wipes folder inside the After Effects application folder.
How do I change Pixelated Iris Wipe after applying it?
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.
More Wipes presets 17 in this folder
Pixelated Linear Wipe
Radial Wipe - Cardinal
Venetian Blinds
Band Wipe - Build HD
Band Wipe - Zig Zag HD
Band Wipe - crossing HD
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