by Xavier Lafontaine·Motion Graphics
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Earns its place in the aescripts library by taking subtitles from an SRT file through to rendered QuickTime or PNG output and back into the timeline with frame-accurate precision. Ranked 10 on aescripts, it is one of the most popular scripts there.
Motion Subtitle Maker is an After Effects script from Xavier Lafontaine that automates the creation of animated subtitles from an SRT file. It renders those subtitles to QuickTime video files or to PNG files.
Alongside the video rendering files, the script generates fcpxml and xml files that import the subtitles back into the timeline with frame-accurate precision. Compositions can also be re-exported using their xml files, without recreating them from the SRT. Template fonts download automatically from Adobe Fonts, and the interface is available in French.
The script is compatible with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022. It ranks 10 on aescripts, making it one of the most popular scripts in that library. A demo video is available on the developer's page.
Motion Subtitle Maker is best for editors and motion designers who need animated subtitles generated from SRT files in After Effects and imported back into the timeline.
Motion Subtitle Maker is completely free to download and use.
Motion Subtitle Maker lists compatibility with After Effects 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, and 2022, so recent releases from that range are covered. It runs as an After Effects script and generates animated subtitles from an SRT file, rendering them to QuickTime video or PNG files. For the exact version requirements and any setup notes, check the developer's page before installing, since compatibility can change with future updates.
Motion Subtitle Maker renders subtitles to QuickTime video files or to PNG files. Alongside the rendered output, it generates fcpxml and xml files that bring the subtitles back into the timeline with frame-accurate precision. The PNG option produces still image subtitles. If you have already built compositions, they can be re-exported using their xml files rather than recreating them from the SRT. Full details on the export workflow are on the developer's page.
Motion Subtitle Maker can re-export compositions using their xml files, so you do not have to recreate them from the SRT each time. This was added in version 1.6, along with the option to create still image subtitles in PNG format. The generated fcpxml and xml files also let the subtitles return to the timeline with frame-accurate precision. For the current behaviour and any limits, refer to the developer's page and the changelog.
Motion Subtitle Maker is listed as free here. Its most recent update moved it to a name-your-own-price model, so the amount may be up to you on the developer's store. Because licensing terms can change, check the developer's page for current pricing and license details before downloading. A license framework upgrade also landed in a recent version, so reviewing the latest terms there is worthwhile.
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