Animation

Keyframes, timing, and the things that move a layer on their own.

• Keyframes: make anything moveKeyframes pin a value to a moment, so a layer moves from one to the next, in time with the music.Open in the editor
• Stagger: which copy moves firstStagger sets the order in which copies start their animation.Open in the editor
• Trim: draw a line onTrim shows part of a shape's outline. Animate it and the line draws itself on.Open in the editor
• Retime: play animation faster or slowerRetime changes how fast a layer plays its keyframes: slower, faster, backwards or frozen.Open in the editor
• Repeat: after the last keyframeA repeat mode sets what a property does after its last keyframe.Open in the editor
• Rigs: reach, aim and swingA rig poses a figure from a few handles: arms reach, lights aim, parts swing behind.Open in the editor
• Property links: one layer follows anotherA link makes one layer's number follow another layer's, so it moves without keyframes of its own.Open in the editor
• Write On: text that writes itselfWrite On draws text letter by letter, the way a pen would. The text stays editable.Open in the editor
• Echo trail with a wiggleA wiggling word with a trail, built from a modulator, an Echo and a link.Open in the editor