Typewriter+ Guide

Learn how to use Typewriter+ to animate text being typed out in After Effects.

Download the Typewriter+ preset and drag the Typewriter+.ffx file to: Documents > Adobe > After Effects 2023* > User Presets (*or your current version). Inside After Effects, navigate to the Effects & Presets window. You should be able to find the preset by searching 'typewriter+'. If not, open the dropdown menu and select 'Refresh List.'

Step 1 - Apply preset: With a text layer selected, apply the Typewriter+ preset. Step 2 - Adjust keyframes: By default, Typewriter+ will add 2 'Animation' keyframes. One set to 0% at the current time indicator and one set to 100% 2.5 seconds ahead. You can edit these keyframes and add more to adjust the speed of the typewriting animation. Step 3 - Change animation basis (optional): By default, Typewriter+ will animate in one character at a time. You can change this setting to animate the text based on words or lines.