After Effects
Mastering the Wiggle Expression in After Effects: A Beginner's Guide
New to After Effects? This quick guide explains how the wiggle expression works, where to use it, and what each part means. Perfect for beginners who want to add natural, random motion to their animations without keyframes. Simple examples and real project tips included.
Denis Stefanides
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21 mins
After Effects Tutorials, Tips & Guides
Learn how to create effects, animations, and motion graphics in After Effects with practical guides for real editing projects.
After Effects
Want to create a lyric video in After Effects? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the 5 essential steps, from setting up your comp to syncing text with audio. Perfect for musicians, editors, or anyone making music videos with animated lyrics.
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Tom Balev
5 mins
After Effects
Want your text to pop off the screen? This guide shows you how to make 3D text in After Effects using built-in options like Classic 3D and Cinema 4D renderers. No plugins needed, just a few simple steps.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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New to motion graphics? This guide breaks down how to use Adobe After Effects in a simple, beginner-friendly way. Learn the basics of the interface, key tools, and how to start your first animation project without feeling overwhelmed.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Shaky footage? No problem. This guide shows you how to stabilize video in After Effects using the Warp Stabilizer effect. It’s quick, beginner-friendly, and helps make your clips look way smoother without reshooting anything.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to automate animations or link properties in After Effects? This guide shows you how to add an expression, paste code, and apply formulas using simple steps.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to use custom fonts in your After Effects project? Here's how to install fonts on your computer so they show up in After Effects automatically. Super simple, and it works with any font you download.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Precomposing in After Effects helps you stay organized and manage complex animations more easily. This guide walks you through how to precompose a layer, when to use it, and why it matters for your workflow.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want your animations to feel more natural? Here's how to add motion blur in After Effects in just 3 steps. This guide walks you through enabling and adjusting blur for smoother, more realistic movement.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Need to update a solid color in After Effects? Whether you’re tweaking a background or fixing a design choice, here’s how to change the color of a solid layer quickly and easily.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Need to reuse an animation or duplicate motion between layers? This guide shows how to copy and paste keyframes in After Effects, whether you're working on one layer or multiple. Perfect for speeding up your workflow and keeping things consistent.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to keep your After Effects timeline organized? Learn how to add markers to layers or the timeline itself. This quick guide shows you the easiest ways to create, label, and use markers while editing.
Tom Balev
2 mins
After Effects
Trying to center your text in After Effects? This quick guide shows you how to align text perfectly in the middle of your composition or text box using built-in tools and shortcuts.
Tom Balev
2 mins
After Effects
Clearing your After Effects cache can fix lag, free up disk space, and keep things running smoothly. This guide walks you through exactly how to clear both memory and disk cache in just a few clicks.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to track motion or objects in After Effects? This guide walks you through how to use the Tracker panel and Mocha AE for scene and surface tracking without getting overwhelmed.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Want to remove a background in After Effects? This guide walks you through three simple methods using Keylight, Roto Brush, and masking. Whether it's green screen or a regular video, you'll learn how to make your subject stand out with a transparent background.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Want to export a GIF from After Effects? This guide shows two easy methods: one using Adobe Media Encoder and another with Photoshop for more control over color, size, and transparency.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Want smoother previews and faster renders in After Effects? This guide covers practical ways to speed up After Effects, reduce lag, and improve performance on any project.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Want to loop a video in After Effects without repeating layers manually? This guide shows you how to create seamless loops using Time Remapping or Interpret Footage in just a few steps.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Learn how to remove a green screen in After Effects using the built-in Keylight effect. This guide walks you through three simple steps to key out the background and replace it with any image or video.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to fade out your audio in After Effects? This guide shows you the easiest way to use keyframes to control volume and create smooth fade-outs or fade-ins.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to make your footage move faster in After Effects? This guide shows how to speed up a clip using Time Stretch and Time Remapping. Perfect for fast-forward effects, speeding up objects, or trimming down long scenes.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Learn how to add text in After Effects using the Type Tool, customize fonts, and animate your text layers. This beginner-friendly guide walks you through each step clearly and simply.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Duplicating layers in After Effects is a quick way to reuse animations, effects, or assets. This guide shows you how to duplicate any layer using both menu options and keyboard shortcuts on Windows and Mac.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Learn how to freeze frame in After Effects using three simple methods. Whether you're pausing action for dramatic effect or exporting a still image, this guide covers everything you need to know.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Missing footage in After Effects? This guide shows you how to relink files, whether it's a video clip, PSD, or any other asset. Perfect for fixing offline or moved media quickly.
Tom Balev
2 mins
After Effects
Want to keep your After Effects timeline organized? Learn how to group layers using precompositions. This quick 3-step guide will help you combine multiple layers into one, making your workflow smoother and easier to manage.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to cut or shorten audio clips in After Effects? This guide shows you how to trim audio in just 3 steps using the timeline and layer controls. Ideal for syncing sound with visuals or removing unwanted parts of a recording.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to animate in After Effects? Learn how to add a keyframe using the timeline or Effect Controls panel. This quick guide shows you how to start animating any property step-by-step.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to export a transparent video from After Effects? This guide shows you the exact settings and format to use so your background stays invisible when importing into other software.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Want to isolate a subject from your footage? This guide shows you how to rotoscope in After Effects using the Rotobrush tool, including frame-by-frame adjustments for precise results.
Tom Balev
3 mins
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Learn how to mask in After Effects using basic tools like the Pen or Shape Tool. This guide walks you through creating, editing, and applying effects within a mask for better visual control.
Tom Balev
2 mins
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Need to reposition the anchor point in After Effects? This guide shows you how to move it freely without affecting your object’s position. Perfect for adjusting rotation, scaling, or animation pivots.
2 mins
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Trying to crop a video, image, or clip in After Effects? This beginner-friendly guide walks through four different ways to crop footage step by step, including tips, tools, and shortcuts every editor should know.
Denis Stefanides
4 mins
After Effects
Confused by how cutting works in After Effects? This beginner-friendly guide walks you through the right way to split, trim, and isolate clips using keyboard shortcuts, masks, and pre-comps. Ideal for editors switching from Premiere Pro or anyone new to AE's layer-based workflow.
Denis Stefanides
8 mins
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Explore our list of 6 essential free After Effects scripts! These tools automate tedious tasks, saving you hours daily. Discover must-have workflow boosters I personally use to speed up animation work and improve productivity. Perfect for any AE user!
Denis Stefanides
4 mins
After Effects
New to After Effects? This quick guide explains how the wiggle expression works, where to use it, and what each part means. Perfect for beginners who want to add natural, random motion to their animations without keyframes. Simple examples and real project tips included.
Denis Stefanides
21 mins
After Effects
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Step-by-step instructions for rendering in After Effects 2025. Learn how to save videos as MP4, adjust quality settings for HD and 4K, save render presets, and understand when rendering with Adobe Media Encoder is the better choice.
Denis Stefanides
5 mins
After Effects
Learn how to create stunning text animations in After Effects with this beginner friendly step-by-step guide. From presets to advanced techniques, this tutorial covers everything you need to bring your text to life.
Denis Stefanides
7 mins