Monospacer is an After Effects plugin from Plugin Everything that enables animation of variable-width fonts. It works from CS6 through After Effects 2026 and includes a universal binary with native Apple silicon support.
Developed by Plugin Everything.
About Monospacer
Monospacer, developed by Plugin Everything, addresses the challenge of animating variable-width fonts in After Effects. Version 1.2.4 was released in June 2022, following earlier updates that added a universal binary for Apple silicon, multi‑frame rendering support for After Effects 2022, a buffer expansion feature, and compatibility fixes for text alignment and parented layers. The plugin runs on a wide range of After Effects versions, from CS6 up to After Effects 2026, covering CC 2014, CC 2015, CC 2015.3, CC 2017, CC 2018, CC 2019, and the annual releases through 2025. It is listed as free on aescripts, though users should verify current licensing on the developer’s page. Monospacer is ranked 598 in popularity on aescripts.
Features
- Animates variable-width fonts in After Effects
- Universal binary with native support for Apple silicon (M1 and later)
- Multi-frame rendering (MFR) support in After Effects 2022
- Buffer expansion feature
- Compatibility with parented layers
- Compatible with After Effects versions from CS6 through 2026
Best for
After Effects users animating text set in variable-width fonts.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monospacer work with After Effects 2026?
Yes. Monospacer lists compatibility from After Effects CS6 up to After Effects 2026, covering all intermediate versions.
Does Monospacer support Apple silicon Macs?
Yes. The plugin is distributed as a universal binary, providing native support for Apple silicon Macs (M1 and later).
Does Monospacer support multi-frame rendering in After Effects 2022?
Yes. Support for multi‑frame rendering was added in version 1.2.2, which works with After Effects 2022.
Is Monospacer free?
The entry lists Monospacer as free, but users should confirm the current licensing terms on the developer’s page.
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