GG Bunkai converts After Effects text layers into shape layers, offering options to split text by line, word, character, or structural path. Each split creates a separate shape layer with a centered anchor point, and the plugin supports multiple recent After Effects versions.
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Developed by Graphics Gumma.
About GG Bunkai – Text to Shape Layer Converter
GG Bunkai is an After Effects plugin that transforms text layers into vector shape layers. It provides a single-layer conversion mode as well as several split modes: per line, at white spaces and line breaks, per character, and per structural separation within characters. In any split mode, each generated shape layer receives a centered anchor point. The plugin also includes an option to disassemble each connected path. Version 1.5, released on 24 January 2024, runs on After Effects 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019, 2018, and 2017. Listed as free, users should verify current licensing on the developer’s page before downloading.
Features
- Create a single text shape layer from a text layer
- Divide text per line and create a shape layer for each, with a centered anchor point
- Divide text at white spaces and line breaks and create a shape layer for each, with a centered anchor point
- Divide text at each character and create a shape layer for each, with a centered anchor point
- Divide text at every structural separation of each character and create a shape layer for each, with a centered anchor point
- Option to disassemble each connected path
Best for
After Effects users who need to convert text to shape layers, either as a single layer or split by line, word, character, or structural path.
Frequently asked questions
Does GG Bunkai work with After Effects 2023?
Yes. GG Bunkai supports After Effects 2023, as well as 2022, 2021, 2020, and CC 2019‑2017.
What happens to anchor points when GG Bunkai splits text?
When GG Bunkai splits text, each resulting shape layer is given a centered anchor point.
How does GG Bunkai divide text into shape layers?
The plugin converts text to shape layers in several ways: a single layer, per line, at white spaces/line breaks, per character, or at every structural separation within characters, with an optional path disassembly.
Is GG Bunkai free?
The catalog lists GG Bunkai as free; check the developer’s page for any licensing details.
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