About Sticky-Web

Sticky-Web, developed by Stoij, adds visual parenting and anchoring tools to the After Effects composition panel. Users can draw parent chains, reposition anchors, and rig characters without leaving the comp. The plugin includes IK Rigs, which generate inverse‑kinematic structures from three mask points for two‑bone or three‑bone setups. Auto-Web automatically loads predefined webs from a custom list, while Unstack Anchors recenters anchors and optionally spreads them in a circle. Options exist to ignore zero‑size and full‑screen layers, and an Undo button in Settings instantly cancels the last operation. Sticky-Web runs on After Effects 2020 through 2026, and version 1.3.2 resolves a crash reported in AE 2026.

Features

• Draw the parent chain and move anchors directly in the comp
• IK Rigs: end a web with three mask points to create an IK on three bones or two bones
• Auto-Web loads webs automatically based on your own custom list
• Unstack Anchors recenters anchor points, then spreads anchors in a circle if still needed
• ‘Ignore 0x0 and Full-Screen’ option skips full-screen layers and empty layers
• ‘Undo Sticky-Web’ button in the Settings menu cancels the operation instantly
• Separated dimensions (X and Y position) supported when adjusting anchors

Best for

Character rigging and layer parenting or anchoring directly inside the After Effects composition window.