About Automatic Whiteboard

Automatic Whiteboard converts After Effects text layers and masks into write‑on animations, eliminating the manual process of copying, pasting, and sequencing mask paths. Users can add a hand drawing effect from a selection of 20 hands and choose left‑to‑right or right‑to‑left direction. The script provides eight rendering styles—including clean paper, dirty paper, old parchment, and blackboard—and supports resolutions up to 4K, matching the composition size. It works with every After Effects version from CS6 through the 2025 release and requires no additional plugins. The package includes extensive help documents, video tutorials, and two bonus scripts for separating and sorting mask paths to improve results with complex Illustrator artwork.

Features

• Control over the overall animation duration
• Optional hand that draws elements on, with 20 hands to choose from
• Wiggle option for the animation, like in Juno or the Red Bull ads
• 8 rendering styles, including clean paper, dirty paper, old parchment and a blackboard
• Left-to-right and right-to-left direction
• Resolution independent up to 4K
• Two bonus scripts that separate and sort mask paths

Best for

After Effects artists creating whiteboard‑style write‑on reveals from text layers and masks.