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Moglyph FX 4

by Fremox·Motion Graphics

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Why we like it

Moglyph FX 4 earns its place in the aescripts library by building Mograph-style cloning inside standard AE text layers, which keeps setups editable with text animator properties and open to third-party text scripts and reusable presets.

What is Moglyph FX 4?

Moglyph FX 4 is a toolset for After Effects that clones and animates glyph shapes and text procedurally, taking its approach from Cinema 4D's Mograph module. Cloners and Effectors are built from regular AE text layers rather than a plugin, so you can shape them by tweaking text animator properties and expressions.

Because setups live inside text layers, the toolset keeps the After Effects timeline light and clean, and you can add as many cloner setups as you want in a single comp. You can apply third-party text scripts and presets on top of the cloners, using tools like Animation Composer, Text Evo and Type Jazz, and save any setup as a reusable preset by dragging its text groups, mask and effects into the preset library.

Recent additions include a Rings Cloner, a Hash random-characters mode, a TextStyle Effector, an Aim constraint and MoGlyph-PaintBrush. Version 4.5 rewrites the Radial Cloner, adding a Radial Shape Ratio slider, a Radial Shape Rotation control, a Tangents Tension slider and a Reset to Perfect Circle checkbox.

Who is Moglyph FX 4 best for?

Moglyph FX 4 is best for after Effects artists building procedural clone and text animations in the style of Cinema 4D's Mograph module.

How much does Moglyph FX 4 cost?

Moglyph FX 4 is completely free to download and use.

Key features

  • Keeps the After Effects timeline light and clean, and lets you add as many cloner setups as you want in a single comp
  • Cloners and Effectors stay as regular AE text layers, customizable through text animator properties and expressions
  • Third-party text scripts and presets such as Animation Composer, Text Evo and Type Jazz can be applied on top of the cloners
  • Setups can be saved as reusable presets by dragging text groups, mask and effects into the preset library
  • Version 4.5 rewrites the Radial Cloner with Radial Shape Ratio, Radial Shape Rotation and Tangents Tension controls, plus a Reset to Perfect Circle checkbox
  • Includes a Rings Cloner, a Hash random-characters mode, a TextStyle Effector, an Aim constraint and MoGlyph-PaintBrush

Tags

#motion graphics#cloner#mograph#text animation#procedural#effector#after effects

Frequently asked questions

Which After Effects versions does Moglyph FX 4 support?

Moglyph FX 4 supports After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020. Because Cloners and Effectors are built from regular AE text layers rather than a plugin, setups stay editable through standard text animator properties and expressions across those versions. That also means you can layer third-party text scripts and presets on top of the cloners. Check the developer's page for the most current compatibility details before you install it.

How do I install Moglyph FX 4?

Moglyph FX 4 requires enabling "Allow Scripts To Write Files and Access Network" in After Effects Preferences under the General tab, then restarting After Effects. After the restart, launch the toolset "MoglyphFX.jsxbin" from the Window menu and enter your license code. Once After Effects has reopened, you can dock the panel wherever you want in your layout and start working. Following those steps in order gets the toolset ready to use.

Is Moglyph FX 4 free?

Moglyph FX 4 is listed as free here. Launching the toolset from the Window menu does prompt you to enter a license code after installation, so check the developer's page for current licensing terms and how to obtain a code. Pricing and license conditions can change over time, which makes the developer's page the reliable place to confirm what applies before you download it and set it up.

What changed in Moglyph FX 4 version 4.5?

Moglyph FX 4 version 4.5 rewrites the Radial Cloner from scratch while keeping earlier options like Count, Align Clones, Radius, Completion and Completion Offset. It adds an Advanced Shape Properties sub-group with a Radial Shape Ratio slider that turns the circle into an ellipse, a Radial Shape Rotation control, and a Tangents Tension slider that adjusts the four points forming the circle. A Reset to Perfect Circle checkbox restores the default tangent value.

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