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Font Previewer Lite

by Alex Lee·Workflow

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Why we like it

Font Previewer Lite stands out in the aescripts library for its wide compatibility range, spanning After Effects CS6 through 2025.

What is Font Previewer Lite?

Font Previewer Lite is a native After Effects plug-in from Alex Lee that lets you preview fonts within the application. Because it is native to After Effects, it runs directly inside the software, and it also includes the ability to apply a font.

Compatibility spans a wide set of releases, covering After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, and CS6. This makes it usable across both older and current installations.

The 1.0.1 release, dated September 28, 2022, added Apple Silicon support on Mac alongside the apply-font capability. The plug-in first launched in August 2017. It is listed here as free, so refer to the developer's page for current licensing details.

Who is Font Previewer Lite best for?

Font Previewer Lite is best for after Effects users who want to preview fonts inside the application.

How much does Font Previewer Lite cost?

Font Previewer Lite is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Native After Effects plug-in for previewing fonts
  • Apply font directly within After Effects
  • Apple Silicon support on Mac
  • Compatible with After Effects versions from CS6 through 2025

Tags

#After Effects#fonts#font preview#plug-in#typography#aescripts#Apple Silicon

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Font Previewer Lite support?

Font Previewer Lite is compatible with a broad range of After Effects releases, including After Effects 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, CC 2019, CC 2018, CC 2017, CC 2015.3, CC 2015, CC 2014, CC, and CS6. This coverage lets it run on both older installations and current versions of the application, making it accessible to a wide set of users regardless of which release they have installed.

Does Font Previewer Lite work on Apple Silicon Macs?

Font Previewer Lite added Apple Silicon support on Mac in its 1.0.1 release, dated September 28, 2022. The same update also introduced the ability to apply a font. If you are running After Effects on an Apple Silicon Mac, use version 1.0.1 or later to ensure this support is present. The plug-in was first released in August 2017 before this Mac update arrived.

Is Font Previewer Lite free?

Font Previewer Lite is listed here as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page for the most current details before relying on it for your workflow. The plug-in is native to After Effects and supports previewing fonts as well as applying a font within the application, and it works across the wide range of supported releases from CS6 through 2025.

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