Version 2 Update:

The Telegram script now allows you to add a background to each line of paragraph text. So if you want to add a perfectly sized background to your text in After Effects, the Telegram script has you covered (even if it's just one line of text!).

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If you've ever tried to create one of those social-media style videos with each line of paragraph text being revealed, then you'll know the process to animate text line by line in After Effects can be a bit of a pain, animating after effects text can be tricky at the best of times, especially when dealing with after effects paragraph text. Usually you'll have to split the text up into lines; duplicate layers, apply an individual matte to each line, the list goes on...

With the Telegram script, all you need to do is select the after effects paragraph text layer you want to split and hit the button! The script takes care of everything for you.

Animated text

The Telegram script has been designed to work exclusively with Text Animators.

When the text is split into lines, any text animators applied to the original paragraph will be carried over automatically.

When applying a matte to animated text, just move the time marker to the end of your animation and hit the button - each matte will be placed where the text animation finishes.

The script requires animation to be applied to a text layer via Text Animators, any animation that's applied directly to the position/scale/anchor point etc. won't produce the desired effect.

Telegram makes it easier than ever to animate after effects paragraph text.

Need help installing the script?

Read our handy guide on how to install an After Effects script.