Textor is an After Effects script that lets you animate text using sliders instead of keyframes, save those animations as presets, and apply them instantly to any text layer, supporting a broad range of After Effects versions.
Developed by Marco Sanasi.
About Textor
Textor is a script for Adobe After Effects that replaces traditional keyframe animation with slider controls for text properties. Users adjust sliders to set transformation, effect, and behavior values, then save the configuration as a preset. Presets can be renamed, exported, imported, or removed, and they adapt to composition size and text scale. A one‑click random animation generator creates variations for selected properties, allowing quick exploration of different looks. The script works across many After Effects releases, from CS6 through the 2026 version, and is listed as free in the aescripts library. Version 1.2.2 was released on April 17, 2024.
Features
- Slider-based control with no need to set or edit keyframe values
- Adjusts text transformations, effects and behavior
- One-click random animation generator for selected properties
- Presets tab to save, remove, rename, export and import animations
- Size independent: applies presets while accounting for composition size and text scale
- Instant results as you adjust sliders
Best for
After Effects users who prefer slider‑based text animation and need reusable presets across multiple projects.
Frequently asked questions
Which After Effects versions does Textor support?
Textor is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, and CS6.
How does Textor save and reuse text animations?
After building an animation with the sliders, you can save it in Textor’s presets tab, where you can also rename, export, import, or delete the preset, and then apply it to any text layer.
What does the random animation generator in Textor do?
The random animation generator creates a random animation for the properties you select, using the slider system, allowing quick generation of varied text animations that can be saved as presets.
Is Textor free to use?
Textor is listed as free in this catalog, but licensing terms may change; check the developer’s page for the current details before downloading.
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