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Loop This! Wiggle

by Gregor Urabl·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Loop This! Wiggle stands out in the aescripts library for turning seeded randomness into fully reproducible loops. Its Expression and Bake modes, along with single-pass support for multiple properties across layers, cover a wide range of numeric keyframeable properties.

What is Loop This! Wiggle?

Loop This! Wiggle generates loopable wiggle motion in After Effects through expressions or baked keyframes based on seeded randomness. The result is seamless, 100% reproducible loops. Any numeric keyframeable property is compatible, including Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Shape properties, Text animators, Puppet Tool pins, and plugin parameters.

Work runs from a dockable panel. You select one or multiple properties, then set Start and End times using seconds or SMPTE timecode, with Comp In/Out, Work Area buttons, or manual input; timecode is validated against the comp frame rate, and ambiguous formats trigger clarification. Enter frequency and amplitude per X, Y, and Z axis, apply clamps to restrict motion ranges, and choose Perlin or Random Walk noise. Perlin octaves run from 1 to 8, and a seed input keeps results deterministic.

Choose Expression or Bake mode, with Additive or Clean baking options, then generate the loop. The plugin handles multiple properties across layers in one pass and can coordinate wiggle across dozens of properties using identical seeds.

Who is Loop This! Wiggle best for?

Loop This! Wiggle is best for after Effects artists building seamless, repeatable loops across properties like Position, Scale, camera shake, Puppet Tool pins, Text animators, or plugin parameters.

How much does Loop This! Wiggle cost?

Loop This! Wiggle is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Loopable wiggle motion via expressions or baked keyframes, based on seeded randomness for reproducible results
  • Compatible with any numeric keyframeable property, including Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Shape properties, Text animators, Puppet Tool pins, and plugin parameters
  • Per-axis (X, Y, Z) frequency and amplitude control, with clamps to restrict motion ranges
  • Perlin or Random Walk noise, with adjustable octaves (1–8) for Perlin and a seed input for deterministic output
  • Start/End times set in seconds or SMPTE timecode via Comp In/Out, Work Area buttons, or manual input, with timecode validated against the comp frame rate
  • Expression or Bake mode, with Additive or Clean baking options
  • Handles multiple properties across layers in one pass and coordinates wiggle using identical seeds

Tags

#After Effects#wiggle#looping#expressions#seeded randomness#motion graphics#animation#aescripts

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Loop This! Wiggle support?

Loop This! Wiggle is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, covering several recent release cycles. Version 1.0 was released on February 12, 2026. If you run one of those versions, the plugin should fit your setup as a dockable panel. For anything outside that range or for the latest compatibility details, check the developer's page before installing.

Can Loop This! Wiggle animate Puppet Tool pins and plugin parameters?

Loop This! Wiggle works on any numeric keyframeable property, which includes Puppet Tool pins and third-party plugin parameters alongside Position, Scale, Rotation, Opacity, Shape properties, and Text animators. You select one or multiple properties, and the plugin can process multiple properties across layers in a single pass. Using identical seeds, it can also coordinate wiggle across dozens of properties for synchronized motion, so related layers stay in step.

How does Expression mode differ from Bake mode in Loop This! Wiggle?

Loop This! Wiggle lets you choose Expression or Bake mode when generating a loop. Bake mode adds Additive or Clean baking options, while Expression mode applies the motion through expressions. You set the loop's Start and End times in seconds or SMPTE timecode, then the plugin generates the loopable animation from your frequency, amplitude, noise type, and seed settings. Both modes draw on the same seeded randomness for reproducible results.

Is Loop This! Wiggle free?

Loop This! Wiggle is listed here as free. Licensing terms can change over time, so for current details and any usage conditions, check the developer's page on aescripts. The plugin is at version 1.0, released February 12, 2026, and runs inside After Effects through a dockable panel where you select properties and generate loops. It supports After Effects 2026 back through 2022.

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