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How to use hold keyframes in After Effects

Hold keyframes keep a value locked until the next keyframe happens, with no in-between motion or tweening.

Steps to use hold keyframes

Set keyframes on a property like Position.

Select layer keyframes in After Effects

Right-click one of your keyframes and choose Toggle Hold Keyframe.

Right-click menu in After Effects showing Toggle Hold Keyframe option

Now the property instantly jumps to the next value without animating smoothly between them.

Timeline in After Effects with a property using hold keyframes

One more thing

This type of keyframes is great for stop-motion effects, step-by-step animations, or keeping text locked onscreen for a specific duration before it moves.

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