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Line Em Up

by Gary Reisman·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Line Em Up earns its place in the aescripts library for handling both differently styled text layers and non-text layers in one alignment workflow.

What is Line Em Up?

Line Em Up is a script for After Effects built by Gary Reisman for aligning layers in a composition. It dynamically lines up different style text layers as well as non-text layers, so you can arrange mixed content within a single workflow.

Version 1.1 expands what the tool handles. Text layers can now be scaled, and the script works with paragraphs that have any justification. It adds text layer initial alignment, and applies an anchor point expression to text layers to ensure anchor point accuracy that improves the spacing between text layers.

The script supports After Effects releases from 2020 through 2025, covering the 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 versions in between. A demo video is available for those who want to see it in motion before adding it to their setup.

Who is Line Em Up best for?

Line Em Up is best for after Effects users who need to line up mixed text and non-text layers within a composition.

How much does Line Em Up cost?

Line Em Up is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Dynamically lines up different style text layers
  • Aligns non-text layers as well as text
  • Text layers can be scaled
  • Works with paragraphs that have any justification
  • Text layer initial alignment
  • Applies an anchor point expression to text layers for anchor point accuracy that improves spacing between text layers

Tags

#After Effects#aescripts#alignment#text layers#layout#script#motion graphics

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Line Em Up support?

Line Em Up supports After Effects across a range of releases, including 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025. That coverage spans several years of the application, so users on older and current installs are both accounted for. If you are unsure whether your specific build is covered, the developer's page is the place to confirm the supported version list before adding the script to your setup.

What changed in Line Em Up version 1.1?

Line Em Up 1.1, released on December 3, 2025, added several capabilities over the initial release. Text layers can now be scaled as well, and the script works with paragraphs that have any justification. It also introduced text layer initial alignment, and it applies an anchor point expression to text layers to ensure anchor point accuracy that improves the spacing between text layers. The first version, 1.0, arrived on November 15, 2025.

Is Line Em Up free?

Line Em Up is listed as free in this catalog. Because licensing terms can change over time, check the developer's page on aescripts for the current details before you download or rely on it for a project. That page is also where you can find the version information and the demo video if you want to see the script in action first.

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