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Set keyframes

When the stopwatch is active for a specific property, After Effects automatically adds or changes a keyframe for the property at the current time whenever you change the property value.

  1. Move the current-time indicator to the time where you want to begin the animation.
  2. Set the layer property to the value you want at that point in time; for example, move the layer to a new position.
  3. Do one of the following:

    • Click the Stopwatch icon  next to the property name to activate it. After Effects creates a keyframe at the current time for that property value.

    • Choose Animation > Add [x] Keyframe, where [x] is the name of the property you are animating.

  4. Move the current-time indicator to the time where you want to add an additional keyframe.
  5. Change the value for the property in the layer outline.
  6. Repeat steps 4 and 5 as many times as you want to add more keyframes.